December 15, 2025
By Rehan Piracha
LAHORE
Police on Monday revealed the shocking details behind a double murder committed by a serving deputy superintended of police (DSP) of his wife and 19-year-old daughter. The DSP had registered a case of their alleged kidnapping to disguise the horrific crime.
DSP Usman Haider was the head of the Kahna police circle (Investigation) in Lahore when he registered the case about two months back, suggesting his wife and daughter were missing and they had most probably been kidnapped.
DIG Investigation Lahore Syed Zeeshan Raza held a crucial press conference with media representatives, exposing the truth behind what was initially reported as an abduction case from the Burki area involving DSP Usman Haider’s wife and 19-year-old daughter.
The DIG Investigation disclosed that DSP Usman Haider had turned out to be the murderer of his own wife and daughter. The accused, while traveling in an official government vehicle with his wife and daughter after dining at a restaurant, opened fire on them near the airport on Ring Road, killing them both.
Confession and sole suspect
Raza said DSP Usman Haider confessed to murdering his wife and daughter on Sunday, December 10. According to DIG Investigation, current investigations indicate that DSP Usman Haider is the sole suspect in the case. He carried out the murders alone and disposed of the bodies by himself.
About a month back, Tehmina Shaukat, the sister of Samia, the DSP’s wife, had filed a complaint with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, accusing her brother-in-law of domestic abuse, murder of her sister and threats to silence his in-laws. The woman had alleged that the DSP had ‘killed his wife’ and had either ‘hidden, or forcibly confined his daughter’. She had accused the police department of protecting its officer and that she was threatened by the officers to remain silent or she would be killed in a false encounter if she pursued the case of her sister.
How the murders were committed
According to police investigations, the accused committed this heinous crime due to domestic discord. The suspect used an official government vehicle and a private pistol in the murders, attempting cleverly to destroy evidence. Bodies were disposed of at two separate locations to avoid detection. After the killings, the accused dumped his wife’s body in a ravine near Kala Shah Kaku, while his daughter’s body was thrown into a sewage drain in the Kahna area.
In an attempt to cover up the crime, the suspect himself filed a case of abduction of his wife and daughter at Burki police station one month prior to the discovery of the truth. In the first investigation report registered with the Burki police station on October 18, Haider told police that he found his residence in Green Society locked when he returned home on the night of September 27 while the cell phones of his wife and daughter were switched off. After contacting his in-laws, neighbours and relatives, he found no clue to the whereabouts of his wife and daughter, Haider claimed in the FIR, adding that they were missing and they had most probably been kidnapped.
Blood stains in car and house
Police obtained the call data record of the mobile phones used by the DSP as the investigating officers considered him a suspect. The results of the CDR appeared to be a first hope for the police to resolve the mystery case, prompting them to keep the DSP under observation.
DIG Zeeshan Raza revealed that police became suspicious of the accused’s behavior. Six mobile phone numbers were registered in DSP Usman’s name, and forensic investigations indicated his involvement in the crime.
Police managed to seize his official police van (double cabin), launching a vigorous search for clues. Police removed the leather sheets of the passenger seats and the investigators were shocked that the inner parts (foam) of the seats had blood stains and this lead played a key role in resolving the case. Similarly, a tissue paper recovered from his residence also contained some blood stains, the SP said, adding that the police officials sent all the samples for forensic analysis.
Police cross-matched blood samples recovered from the car with the DNA of the mother of the deceased, which provided conclusive evidence of the crime. Due to the decomposed state of both bodies, the exact cause of death could not be determined definitively. However, post-mortems were conducted at both Kala Shah Kaku and Sheikhupura police stations.
Motive behind the murders
DIG Zeeshan Raza explained that there had been ongoing disputes between the accused and his wife for an extended period over property transactions and domestic matters. Their daughter supported her mother, which led the accused to murder her as well.
The DIG made it clear that this was not an honour killing case. “This was a premeditated murder, and not a case of honour based killing. We will not allow the accused to gain any advantage by creating such a justification. According to our investigations, this was a planned murder, and we will proceed accordingly,” he stated.
Suspect arrested for threatening wife’s family
Police arrested the accused DSP Usman Haider by employing their professional expertise. Another case was already registered against the accused at Burki police station, in which he had threatened his wife’s family. He was arrested in connection with that case.
The DIG revealed that the accused DSP Usman had contracted two marriages. His first marriage was a love marriage that took place 20 years ago, while his second marriage was arranged by family members later. Previously, he was stationed in Faisalabad where there were no disputes, but after his transfer to Lahore, conflicts began due to the presence of both families and social acceptance issues.
Further investigation underway
DIG Investigation stated that the accused’s bail will be cancelled and he will be on remand. Investigations are ongoing to recover the private pistol used in the murders and to determine whether any other person was involved in the planning.
Police have provided adequate protection to the mother and sister of the deceased. DIG Zeeshan Raza assured that all legal proceedings will be carried out in this case and they would make an example of the accused.
The case has raised serious questions about domestic violence and abuse of power within law enforcement agencies. Police authorities have vowed to ensure that justice is served and that this case serves as a deterrent for similar crimes in the future.