True Crime

On a tragic night in 2019, the family of Chaudhry Mohsin Farooq received a phone call from an unidentified person claiming, "An incident has occurred. Mohsin Farooq has been injured, and all of his friends are dead." The shocking call devastated the family. They rushed to the hospital, only to learn that Mohsin had died. Surprisingly, the same friends who had reportedly been described as dead later arrived at the hospital and claimed that Mohsin had died by suicide. However, Mohsin's uncle rejected this explanation and insisted that his nephew had been murdered. An FIR was subsequently registered against four of Mohsin's close friends. Chaudhry Mohsin Farooq, a well-known volleyball player from Kallar Syedan, died under mysterious circumstances in Bahria Town, Islamabad. He was laid to rest in his native village of Sumbal Samoot, Kallar Syedan, where thousands of mourners attended his funeral. Despite the passage of time, the circumstances surrounding his death remain...

The quiet village of Kharkai, tucked away in the lower Dir district of Kyber Pakhtunkhawa, a teen  named Karishma Bibi was executed last week.  19 years old, Karishma Bibi was youthful, full of dreams and hopes, but she had no idea that her eyes won't be open anymore to see her dreams coming true. Bibi's mother was already died when she was an infant, meanwhile her father was working in Dubai and she was under the guardianship of her paternal Uncle Zor Zamin and cousin Gul bahar.  Karishma's 'crime' was according to the local police records, was that she was standing outside of her house and was talking to a male neighbour. For this simple human interaction her male relatives opened fire, riddling her body with bullets before hastily burying her without traditional funeral prayers. They thought the mountains of lower Dir would hide their secret. They forgot that in 2026, the digital world does not allow the slaughter of women to remain a family secret. Thanks to loc...

Dateline: Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi District, Pakistan By Michelle Zeah School Teacher Injured in Alleged Acid Attack by Wife Following Domestic Dispute A private school teacher sustained injuries after an alleged acid attack in the Matua area of Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi District, in an incident that has once again raised serious concerns regarding the accessibility of corrosive substances and the continuing occurrence of acid-related violence in Pakistan. According to police reports, the victim, Kamran Tanveer, was immediately transported to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Gujar Khan, after the attack. Medical authorities confirmed that he suffered injuries from the corrosive substance but remains out of danger. Law enforcement officials registered a criminal case and arrested the woman accused of carrying out the attack. Investigators have launched a formal inquiry to determine the exact circumstances and motive behind the incident. Background of the Dispute According to the victim's st...

Dateline: Cardiff, Wales | 5 June 2026 By Michelle Zeah, United Kingdom The body of 18-year-old Saman Abbas was discovered in a farmhouse in northern Italy on 22 November 2022, more than a year after she disappeared. Her death was later confirmed to be an honour killing. Her father, Shabbar Abbas, was arrested in Pakistan and extradited to Italy to stand trial. Shabbar Abbas and his wife, Nazia Shaheen, were living in Pakistan before moving to Italy in 2016 after receiving a work opportunity through relatives. They relocated with their family, including their son and daughter, as well as other relatives. After settling in Italy, Saman gradually embraced aspects of Western culture. She stopped wearing the hijab and sought greater independence, which created tensions within her conservative family. A few years later, Saman began a relationship with a young Pakistani man named Fahad. Aware of her family's strict views, she knew they would strongly oppose the relationship. Tensions esc...

Dateline: Karachi, Pakistan | 4 June, 2026 By Michelle Zeah KARACHI: In a shocking and tragic incident that has sent waves of grief through the local community, a middle-aged man identified as Aslam, a father of four, has been accused of brutally murdering his two daughters during the night in Karachi. According to initial police reports, Aslam lived with his family in modest circumstances and was the sole breadwinner of the household. His family consisted of his wife, Bibi Jan, an adult son, a married daughter, and two younger daughters who spent much of their time under the care of their grandmother. Family members told investigators that the household began to deteriorate following the death of Aslam's wife after a prolonged illness. Relatives alleged that her death marked a turning point in his life, leaving him emotionally isolated and financially unstable. Investigators claim that Aslam subsequently developed a gambling addiction and accumulated debts reportedly exceeding...

Aurat March, an annual march to raise voices, to help silent echoes reach ears, a march that fights for women’s rights, and a march that supports victims. Held every year on 8th March, International Women’s Day, Aurat March highlights issues of discrimination and violence against women in Pakistan. One of the most famous and controversial aspects of this march is its slogans. These slogans often challenge the high-standard values set by Pakistani society for women and question the expectations placed on them to become the “ideal” domestic woman. Polygamy, in different cultures and religious interpretations, is considered a traditional practice. Polygamy is when a man has more than one wife at a time. If a woman has more than one husband at a time, it is called polyandry. However, in Pakistan, polygamy is legal, and it is sometimes used as a tool to suppress women. According to the law, a husband must seek permission from his first wife before marrying again, and if he does not take per...