Blind murder mystery solved

Police have cracked a blind murder case, arresting three suspects, including two women, and recovering the murder weapon.

As per details, the body of an unidentified 45-year-old individual was recovered in a sack near Ahsan Ahmed Chowk in Surjani Town on March 13. The victim, who was later identified as Shahnawaz Mazari, had been stabbed with a knife. Police registered a murder case based on the government’s complaint.

Acting on intelligence information from their sources, police managed to arrest two persons identified as Mehnaz Akhtar and Tehreem, along with the victim's friend, Hamza. It was revealed that Hamza had two knives, one of which was used in the murder. Police recovered the murder weapon from Hamza's possession.

During preliminary investigations, the accused confessed to the murder of Shahnawaz Mazari. Motives behind the heinous act were attributed to family disputes and personal grudges.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 18th, 2024