- Hina Javed’s body found in bathroom at her Lalkurti home.
- Post-mortem report shows Hina’s neck bone was fractured.
- Cause of death could not initially be determined, says report.
RAWALPINDI: A duty magistrate in Rawalpindi on Wednesday extended the physical remand of Hina Javed’s husband Faisal Asghar and domestic worker Zeeshan by three more days in connection with the murder case.
Hina’s body was found in a bathroom at her home in the Lalkurti area within the jurisdiction of the Civil Lines police station this week.
Police later arrested her husband, Asghar, and his employee Zeeshan for allegedly murdering the victim. Hina had been married for nine months to the prime suspect, according to police officials.
The suspects were produced before court today by police, who sought their remand for further investigation.
Speaking to the media after the court proceedings, Advocate Shah Khawar, counsel for the deceased’s family, said the police investigation was proceeding in the right direction.
“The police have collected evidence and conducted forensic examinations. In my view, the investigation is moving in the right direction,” he said.
The development comes two days after the domestic worker confessed to strangling and torturing Hina Javed. The arrested worker told investigators he had been called during a marital dispute between Hina and her husband Faisal, according to sources.
He said Hina tried to flee during the altercation, upon which Faisal and he grabbed her. When she resisted, he pressed her throat, he confessed. Zeeshan also admitted to frequently stealing from the household.
According to police sources, Hina’s father-in-law had called police saying thieves had broken into the house. When police arrived, they found Hina’s body tied to a shower in the bathroom.
Post-mortem findings
The post-mortem report of Hina has revealed injuries to several parts of the victim’s body.
According to the report, Hina’s neck bone was fractured, while injury marks were also found on her ribs and hip bone.
The post-mortem report showed that the victim’s pericardium and heart were filled with blood. The post-mortem was conducted by Dr Maria Khalid 12 hours after her death, according to the report.
DNA samples were collected from the victim’s body and sent to a laboratory, while other samples were also dispatched for forensic examination to determine the cause of death.
The report said that the cause of death could not initially be determined clearly.
