Rawalpindi: Police have submitted DNA samples collected from the body of a murdered woman to the forensic laboratory in Lahore as part of the investigation into her rape, blackmail, and poisoning case.
According to the report, the DNA samples of the three arrested suspects — identified as Adeel, Moosa, and Jawad — will be submitted to the forensic lab next week. Police have already obtained a seven-day physical remand of the accused for further investigation.
Investigations revealed that Adeel, a goldsmith by profession, and Jawad, a private bank employee, are accused of extorting the woman’s gold and cash by deceit. The case was registered at Gujar Khan Police Station on the complaint of the victim’s husband, under charges of rape and murder.
As per the FIR, the suspects allegedly took 40 tolas of gold from the woman under the pretext of securing a loan in her name and repeatedly assaulted her before forcing her to consume poisonous pills.
The shocking incident came to light in the Baba Rahim Shah area of Gujar Khan, where the woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances. Her mobile phone later revealed disturbing video statements in which she named the jeweler and his accomplices, accusing them of financial exploitation, blackmail, and sexual assault.
The victim’s husband, Shiraz Aftab, told police that his wife fell severely ill after consuming poison and confessed before her death that the suspects had manipulated her into handing over family jewelry worth millions and later blackmailed her for money.
He further alleged that the accused repeatedly threatened his wife, sexually assaulted her, and forced her to pay money under the pretext of interest and extortion.
ASP Gujar Khan Danial Kazmi confirmed that a case has been registered, the suspects are in custody, and further investigation is underway.
