True Crime

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...