Rabia Ahsan case: Husband gives initial statement to police

RAWALPINDI: The husband of private news channel anchor Rabia Ahsan, who was found shot dead at her home in Rawalpindi, has told police that the gun went off accidentally and there was no argument or heated exchange between them before the incident, ARY News reported.

According to police, the detained husband gave an initial statement during questioning, claiming that the shot was fired accidentally and that no fight or argument had taken place at home.

Police said Rabia Ahsan was murdered inside her house in Gulshanabad, Adiala Road. Her mother and sister were present at the house when the gun went off. The victim’s two daughters, aged 11 and 13, were also present at the time of the incident.

According to police, the bullet struck Rabia Ahsan in the neck, causing her to fall to the ground and resulting in her death.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident from different angles. The pistol recovered from the house has been sent for forensic analysis, while a bullet casing found at the crime scene has also been taken into custody.

The post-mortem examination of the deceased was underway at the District Headquarters Hospital in Rawalpindi.

Police are also investigating the emergency call received by police and Rescue 1122 regarding the incident. The mobile phone of the detained husband will also be sent for forensic examination.

Investigators have recorded the initial statements of the deceased’s family members as part of the probe.

The investigation is being conducted under the supervision of Rawalpindi City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera.

SSP Operations Tariq Mehboob, SP Potohar Chaudhry Asar Ali, DSP Saddar Bairooni and SHO Saddar Bairooni are also part of the investigation team.