Punjab

Police prevent postmortem of alleged torture victim

Police in Multan are reported have forbidden the postmortem of a woman allegedly killed due to police torture.

Express October 12, 2010

MULTAN: Police in Multan are reported to have forbidden the postmortem of a woman allegedly killed due to police torture.

The woman, Anwari Begum was the wife of Latif, resident of Faridabad area in Multan. Reports say that the couple's son Nauman was arrested by police after allegedly stealing Rs400,000. Police then allegedly raided Nauman's house and tortured his mother and sisters. Anwari Begum was brought to a hospital in critical condition and soon succumbed to her injuries.

Police are accused of trying to persuade the woman's family not to register an FIR.

COMMENTS (4)

Maz | 14 years ago | Reply Injustice on the rise!people of pakistan wake up!!

Maulana Diesel | 14 years ago | Reply Post mortem should be a legal requirement no matter what the circumstances of death. Our laws have certain loopholes that allow the strong to change the natural course of justice. In this case the police are putting pressure on the victims family to not lodge and FIR and not to proceed with the investigation. If our laws were such that no matter what the settlement a full investigation should be carried out then the Police and other powerful people would find it difficult to usurp the rights of the poor.

VIEW MORE COMMENTS

akhtar sheikh | 14 years ago | Reply no aggrivation was found she died of gastro

SA | 14 years ago | Reply Anybody surprised reading that? I'm not!! Once again I repeat, why dont the suicide bombers target police stations, specially in punjab?

Replying to X

Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.

For more information, please see our Comments FAQ

Entertainment

Ryan Reynolds allegedly blocked Justin Baldoni months before Blake Lively’s harassment allegations

Jeff Bezos to marry fiancée Lauren Sanchez in extravagant $600 million Aspen wedding next weekend

Updated 1 hour ago

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez will reportedly tie the knot on Saturday in a lavish $600M Aspen wedding.
Justin Baldoni dropped by talent agency WME following Blake Lively’s harassment allegations

Updated 1 hour ago

Justin Baldoni dropped by WME after Blake Lively accused him of harassment and emotional distress.
Pantheon review: can we live forever?

Updated 8 hours ago

The concept of digital immortality sets the stage for the cerebral and gripping dystopian show
Le’Andria Johnson opens up about alcoholism after arrest for public intoxication

Updated 15 hours ago

Gospel singer reflects on her battle with alcoholism following her latest arrest for public intoxication.