August 22, 2026
By Hafiz Ullah Storai Sherani
ISLAMABAD
Police have launched a formal investigation following the recovery of the body of 45-year-old Hina Javed from the bathroom of her residence in Askari Apartments, located in the Lalkurti area within the jurisdiction of the Civil Lines Police Station.
A case has been registered at the police station under Section 302/34 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) based on a written application submitted by the victim’s brother, Fahad Javed Akhtar.
According to the details of the FIR, Hina Javed was married to Faisal Asghar in November 2025, approximately nine months ago.
Our sister Hina Javed was brutally murdered by her husband and in-laws two days ago. The father in law is still roaming around and has not been put under arrest. @MaryamNSharif please help bring the criminals to justice. #JusticeforHinaJaved pic.twitter.com/roFkUSrwYE
— Shahram Azhar (@ShahramAzhar) August 21, 2026
The complainant stated in his statement to the police that on the morning of August 20, 2026, at around 5:30 AM, the victim’s father-in-law, (Retired) Colonel Asghar Ali, called to inform them, “There is an emergency, reach here quickly.”
According to the complainant, upon receiving the call, the brother and relatives reached the victim’s house in Lalkurti at 7:23 AM, where they found Hina’s body lying on the bathroom floor.
As per the FIR, during the examination, both hands of the deceased were found tied tightly behind her back with a cloth, her mouth was gagged with a cloth, and an electric wire was wrapped around her neck. Blood and foam were coming out of her mouth and nose.
The complainant alleged that the accused attempted to give the alleged murder the appearance of a suicide and expressed suspicion that the victim was administered a toxic substance prior to the torture and strangulation.
Civil Lines Police Officer Muhammad Arif told Voicepk, “Immediately after the registration of the case, police and forensic teams reached the scene, secured all scientific evidence and clothing, and arrested the victim’s husband, Faisal Asghar, and domestic help, Zeeshan, from the spot. They are currently being interrogated.”
According to the police, the post-mortem examination of the body has been completed, and forensic reports are awaited to confirm poisoning or other factors.
The FIR further mentions that this was the second marriage of the nominated accused, Faisal Asghar. His first wife had also divorced him due to his alleged violence and abusive behavior. The victim’s brother stated that the accused had been subjecting Hina to continuous physical and mental torture since their marriage.
In a press statement, the victim’s family maintained that the father-in-law, Colonol (Retd) Asghar Ali, who is also nominated in the case, is equally involved in the incident but has not been arrested yet, demanding justice for the victim.
“He is absconding and has not been arrested yet. Police are conducting raids to apprehend him,” said Muhammad Arif.