Three people, including two women, died in Islamabad after allegedly consuming toxic or substandard liquor at a private gathering in the capital’s F-11/2 area, according to multiple Pakistani media reports. The headline you shared appears to contain a typo: current reporting on this incident refers to suspected liquor or toxic drugs with alcohol, not “justice”.
Police said the victims were attending a dance party at an apartment when they fell critically ill. Reports identified one of the dead as a man named Zabit, while the identities of the two women were reported with some variation across outlets. One woman and the man were said to have died at the scene, while another woman was shifted to hospital, where she later died.
Initial reporting suggested the deaths may have been caused by substandard liquor, though some outlets said toxic drugs may also have been involved. That means the exact substance had not been conclusively established in early coverage, and investigators were still working to determine the precise cause of death.
The case raised fresh concern about the circulation of unsafe intoxicants in Pakistan’s urban centres, especially at private parties where the source of alcohol or drugs is often unclear. Police launched an investigation after recovering the bodies and moving them for medico-legal procedures.
The incident also drew attention because it happened in Islamabad, a city generally viewed as more tightly controlled than many other parts of the country. Still, cases involving suspected toxic liquor have surfaced before, and such deaths often trigger questions about illegal supply chains and weak enforcement.
