Pakistan

Progress in case: Police arrest two men in blind murder case

Traced suspects through victim’s mobile phone data

Javed Chishti July 12, 2016

The victim’s brother told the police that Adnan had fled from home and last month he called him and told that he was going to Murree along with his friend. PHOTO: ONLINE

KALLAR SYEDAN: The Kallar Syedan police on Tuesday arrested two suspects in connection with murder of Muhammad Adnan, 16, whose body was found floating in Phalina Dam, here a few days ago.

The nabbed men during interrogation confessed that they attempted to rape Adnan, which he resisted and managed to escape.

During fleeing along the dam, Adnan lost his balance and fell in the dam, they added.

The suspected murderers further told that they returned to their homes after Adnan drowned because they did not know how to swim.

Inspector Muhammad Nazir, investigation officer of the case, told Daily Express that the police traced the suspects through call data of victim’s mobile phone, which they recovered from his pocket.

He, however, said investigation was being carried out from different angles and forensic report would resolve the mystery behind the drowning of the boy.

One of the suspects has been identified as Firdaus, a resident of Phalina village, whereas the name of other suspect has yet to be disclosed.

According to details, Adnan, was a resident of Gilgit and had learnt Quran by heart.

After leaving his home, he had reportedly developed friendship with Fridaus who drives a passenger van between Pirwadhai and Kallar Syedan. He invited Adnan for a meal at his house which he accepted.

On May 23, when Adnan went to Firdaus’s village, he along with his friend took him to a deserted area near the dam and attempted to rape him.

In a bid to flee from the suspects, Adnan lost his balance and fell in deep waters of the dam, the suspected men told the police.

The incident came to light on June 10 when locals informed the police about a body floating in the dam.

The victim’s brother told the police that Adnan had fled from home and last month he called him and told that he was going to Murree along with his friend.

The victim’s brother further said that they did not have any enmity with anyone and would not pursue case against any person.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 13^th, 2016.