Police have taken the victim’s husband into custody and seized the suspected murder weapon as forensic teams investigate the shooting incident in Gulshanabad.
RAWALPINDI:Â Private news channel program host Rabia Ahsan was found dead at her home in Gulshanabad, along Adiala Road in Rawalpindi, following a reported shooting incident, police said Sunday.
According to initial reports, the television anchor was found dead inside her residence. Police and rescue teams reached the scene after receiving information about the incident.
Rawalpindi City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera also arrived at the location immediately after being informed about the incident. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations, SSP Investigation and other police officials were present at the scene.
According to a statement issued by the Rawalpindi Police spokesperson, the victim’s husband has been taken into custody. Police have also seized the weapon allegedly used in the incident.
Forensic teams from the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) are collecting evidence from the crime scene to assist the investigation.
The victim’s body is being shifted to a hospital for a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death and gather further forensic evidence.
Police said a case was being registered in connection with the incident and assured that the investigation would be conducted on merit.
CPO Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera said all necessary legal procedures would be followed and that investigators would examine the available evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.
The exact circumstances of the shooting and the events leading up to the incident have not yet been officially established.
Police have not released further details about the case, while the postmortem examination and forensic investigation are expected to provide important evidence.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the allegations surrounding the incident have yet to be established through the legal process.
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