A lady doctor was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a hostel at Lady Willington Hospital on Sunday.
The victim was identified as Dr Naseem Ejaz who hailed from Gilgit-Baltistan.
She had been living in the hostel for the past four years and was found dead in her room.
Police moved the body to a morgue for an autopsy, collected forensic evidence from the crime scene and recorded statements of witnesses.
Police officials said the family of the deceased had been informed about her death. They said the cause of death would be ascertained after the autopsy and further investigations.
Darul Aman resident
A 36-year-old woman was found hanging in a washroom in a Darul Aman in Nawan Kot.
The woman, identified as Sania, had contracted a love marriage with Tanveer, a resident of Rawlakot.
She had been staying in the protection centre in order to record her statement before an additional session judge. Other women staying in the centre spotted the body and alerted the authorities. A police team moved the body to a morgue for an autopsy and collected forensic evidence from the spot.
The victim reportedly was found hanging by a scarf.
Police said they were investigating the matter while keeping various angles in view.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 27th, 2023.
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