A judicial magistrate in South Karachi recorded the statement of complainant Sheeraz under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code on Tuesday in a case that involves murder allegations alongside narcotics recovery.
The deposition took place during a closed courtroom session lasting approximately one and a half hours. The complainant recounted that he had been in the Shershah area for work and upon returning noticed a crowd gathered. Upon approaching, he found a dead body at the scene.
He added that the police were initially hesitant to register the case, causing him to pursue the matter for about a month. He emphasized that reporting the incident was his responsibility as a Pakistani citizen. The complainant also mentioned that a Chhipa ambulance and police van were already at the location before his arrival.
The body was transported to Baghdadi police station, where the complainant accompanied it and observed a police officer examine the deceased. A small container was recovered from the right pocket of the deceased’s trousers, inscribed with “Anmol aka Madam Pinky Don” and images including a lion emblem.
the complainant, the deceased was a drug user and had died due to narcotics consumption. However, the defense counsel pointed out procedural gaps, citing the absence of details such as the container’s color in the case record.
The state prosecutor clarified that the statement represented an initial account, with full details to be included in the final challan. The court accepted the complainant’s statement into the official record and adjourned further proceedings.
In a related development, police recently requested permission to send digital evidence linked to the high-profile Pinky drug case for forensic analysis. Investigators have gathered voice recordings, messages, and call logs allegedly connected to accused Anmol alias Pinky and her suspected narcotics network.
The accused has denied ownership of the recordings, prompting the request for forensic verification to confirm if the voice matches hers. The court was asked to approve sending the evidence to a forensic laboratory in Punjab.
Authorities allege that Anmol established a drug distribution network over nearly two decades, initially supplying narcotics at private parties in Karachi before expanding to other cities. The network reportedly served hundreds of clients through associates and online channels.
Anmol was recently arrested by Karachi police. Controversy arose after footage showed her appearing in court without handcuffs despite facing narcotics and illegal weapons charges. This led Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho to order an inquiry into a potential breach of standard operating procedures.
Police maintain that forensic examination of the digital evidence could be crucial in strengthening the case as investigations into the alleged drug network continue.
