Domestic Employee’s Statement Reveals How Anchorperson Rabia Ahsan Was Shot

ISLAMABAD: A key statement by the domestic employee of slain private news channel anchorperson Rabia Ahsan has emerged in the murder investigation, suggesting that the fatal shot was fired accidentally while her husband was handling a pistol.

Police have registered a murder case under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code against her husband, Ahsan, on the complaint of the victim’s brother, Khurram. The complainant had submitted an application at Sadar Baruni Police Station seeking legal action.

According to the FIR, Khurram said his other sister informed him over the phone that Rabia had been shot by her husband. When he reached the scene, he found his sister lying in a pool of blood and had already succumbed to her injuries.

During initial investigations, police learnt that Rabia had married Ahsan 14 years ago. Her family members told investigators that there had been no discord between the couple. They said the family had been sorting out seasonal clothes, putting away summer clothing and taking out winter garments from the cupboards.

Rabia’s daughters, sister and mother also reportedly told police that the couple had been living a happy married life.

However, the domestic employee gave police a different account of the incident. According to his statement, a .30-bore pistol was found among the clothes. When Ahsan picked it up and waved it in his hand, the weapon allegedly went off accidentally, hitting Rabia.

Initial Post-Mortem Report

The initial post-mortem report has also been released. It states that the bullet struck Rabia in the lower front part of her neck, causing a fatal injury.

Pistol Found at Scene Was Unlicensed

Police officials said the pistol recovered from the crime scene was unlicensed. Further proceedings will be taken after the forensic laboratory reports are received.

Investigators said all possible motives behind the killing would be examined as the investigation progresses.