Husband-wife duo held for major robbery

In a significant breakthrough, Sangjani police have apprehended a husband-wife duo involved in a major house robbery in Islamabad's Sector D-17 and recovered gold and cash worth millions of rupees.

According to police sources, the incident was reported by a resident, Fayaz, who returned from Lahore with his family after celebrating Eid, only to find his house burglarised.

The complaint, lodged on April 5, stated that the family had left for Lahore on March 30. Upon returning, they discovered the main door lock broken and valuables, including 38 tolas of gold, two mobile phones, and an electric sewing machine, missing.

Acting on the complaint, Sangjani police launched an investigation and successfully traced the accused couple, originally from Bari Chhapar Rangla, District Bagh, Azad Kashmir, who had been living in the same neighbourhood as the victim.

The suspects reportedly confessed during interrogation, admitting they were aware of the family's absence during Eid and had planned the robbery accordingly.

Police have so far recovered 8 tolas of gold and Rs2.9 million in cash, which was obtained by selling the remaining stolen gold. The arrested individuals have been booked under case number 561 of 2025 and charged under Sections 380 and 457 of the Pakistan Penal Code, pertaining to theft and housebreaking.