Family members had earlier received messages demanding Rs20 million as ransom, prompting police to register a case of kidnapping for ransom and initiate an investigation. Given the seriousness of the situation, Chaklala police registered a kidnapping-for-ransom case and began investigations. She added that the kidnapping-for-ransom drama was staged because she feared her family would not accept her decision. Murder case adjournedThe District & Sessions Court of Islamabad on Monday adjourned the proceedings of the murder case of 22-year-old Islamic University student Iman Afroz due to the absence of prosecution witnesses. However, none of the prosecution witnesses were present, which prevented any major development in the case.

Source: The Express Tribune January 06, 2026 00:14 UTC