Anchor Rabia Ahsan Murder Case: Court Extends Husband’s Remand by Four Days

Police say withdrawal of case rests solely with the trial court; polygraph test of suspect scheduled in Lahore

RAWALPINDI: A local court on Tuesday extended the physical remand of Ahsan Tahir, husband of slain television anchorperson Rabia Ahsan, by four more days and directed police to produce him again after the remand expires.

Senior Civil Judge Muhammad Nasrullah Wattoo approved the extension after police sought more time to interrogate the suspect. Investigators have also scheduled a polygraph (lie-detector) test at the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) in Lahore, citing alleged inconsistencies in his statements.

Stance on case withdrawal

Reports have emerged that the deceased’s brother, Khurram Ahmed, who lodged the FIR, intends to withdraw the murder charges and claim the shooting was accidental. A senior police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the matter has nothing to do with the police and that any compromise between the complainant and the suspect can only be decided by the trial court, if a formal request is filed.

Investigation status

The FIR was registered under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code and Section 13-2(a) of the Punjab Arms Amendment Ordinance 2015 after Rabia Ahsan was found shot dead at the couple’s home in Gulshanabad. Police have arrested the suspect and recovered the .30-bore pistol allegedly used in the incident, which they say was unlicensed. Forensic examination of the couple’s mobile phones is also planned, and post-mortem findings are being compiled alongside other forensic evidence.

Police said the shot was not fired from close range, as there were no blackening marks on the body. The accused maintains he fired the gun accidentally. The couple had been married for 16 years and had two daughters.

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