The mystery behind a murder case in Deepalpur's Kari Wala Jagir has been unravelled, revealing that the victim's own daughter was responsible for his killing.
The revelation emerged after police investigations found that the 14-year-old accused shot her father and staged the crime as a robbery.
The motive behind the murder was the victim's opposition to his daughter's love affair and her wish to marry against his will.
According to officials, on March 18, Allah Ditta, a resident of Kari Wala Jagir, was shot dead under mysterious circumstances.
His brother, Amanat Ali, reported the incident to the police, stating that unknown assailants had attacked and killed his brother.
The case was registered at the Saddar Deepalpur Police Station against four unidentified suspects.
Given the complexity of the case, police launched an extensive investigation using modern technology.
Geo-fencing of the crime scene was conducted, and the victim's mobile phone data was analysed. Statements from neighbours and suspicious individuals were recorded.
As inconsistencies emerged, investigators widened their scope and examined the mobile data of the victim's family. Several suspicious calls led them to interrogate the victim's wife and daughter, Umm Habiba.
During questioning, Umm Habiba confessed to the crime, revealing that she had been in a relationship with a man named Umar Bhutta.
Her father had repeatedly scolded and beaten her for this, leading to frequent family disputes.
As tensions escalated, the victim moved his family from Bhooman Shah to Kari Wala Jagir in an attempt to distance his daughter from Umar.
On the night of the incident, Allah Ditta once again confronted Umm Habiba, forbidding her from meeting Umar.
Enraged, she decided to end the conflict once and for all.
She laced the family's food with sedatives, ensuring they were asleep, then retrieved her father's pistol from a trunk, which she had hidden under her pillow earlier.
Around 1:00am, she shot her father while he was sleeping in the courtyard and quickly ran back to her room.
Upon hearing the gunshot, her mother woke up and raised an alarm. Umm Habiba then pretended to be shocked and joined the commotion, screaming for help.
Neighbours and relatives, including her uncle, rushed to the scene and informed the police. Meanwhile, she hid the murder weapon in a pile of dung, which was later recovered by the police.
Saddar Deepalpur Police Station's SHO, Fakhar Hayat Wattoo, confirmed that scientific methods, including forensic analysis, helped solve the blind murder within 72 hours. He emphasized that mobile phone data played a crucial role in identifying the perpetrator.
Speaking to The Express Tribune, District Police Officer (DPO) Okara, Muhammad Rashid Hidayat, assured that a strong case would be built to ensure the accused is held accountable.
"No one will be allowed to take the law into their own hands. A solid evidence-based case will be presented in court to secure justice," he stated.
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