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First Lady Calls for Transparent Investigation
First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has expressed deep concern over the alleged murder of 45-year-old Hina Javed in Rawalpindi and called for a thorough and transparent investigation to ensure that all those responsible are brought to justice .
In a post shared on the President of Pakistan’s X account, Aseefa conveyed her condolences and solidarity to Hina’s bereaved family, saying the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident required a complete and transparent probe. She called for those found responsible to be brought to justice and made an example of, while stressing the need for effective measures to protect women and prevent such crimes .
Incident Details and Arrests
Hina’s body was found in the bathroom of an apartment in Rawalpindi’s Lal Kurti area on Thursday morning . According to the FIR registered at Civil Lines Police Station, the victim was found with both hands tied behind her back, a cloth placed over her mouth, and a wire around her neck attached to the bathroom shower .
Police have taken her husband, Faisal Asghar, and a domestic worker, Zeeshan, into custody for questioning . Hina’s father-in-law, Asghar Ali Fayyaz, has also been named in the FIR, though he has not yet been arrested, prompting calls from the family for his immediate apprehension .
Family Alleges Domestic Abuse
The FIR contains allegations that Hina had been subjected to repeated physical and psychological abuse following her marriage to Faisal Asghar around nine months ago . Her brother alleged that Faisal had repeatedly harassed and tortured Hina, and that his previous marriage also ended in divorce following domestic violence and abuse.
The family also alleged that Hina may have been forced to consume a poisonous substance before her death and that an attempt was made to portray the killing as suicide . Police have not yet established these allegations, with investigators awaiting forensic and post-mortem findings .
Calls for Justice and Accountability
Hina’s family has demanded that every person who allegedly participated in or facilitated her death be held accountable . The case has triggered widespread anger and calls for justice on social media, with several public figures drawing attention to Hina’s death.
The incident has once again drawn attention to concerns over violence against women in Pakistan and the need for timely intervention and effective legal protection in cases involving domestic abuse.
