IGP links two women’s death in police custody to drug overdose

Aug 27, 2026

LAHORE  -  Punjab Police Inspector Gen­eral Abdul Kareem, accompa­nied by the Lahore CCPO and DIG Investigation held a press conference at the Central Police Office. He claimed that a trans­parent investigation had been conducted from every aspect into the deaths of two women within the jurisdiction of Town­ship Police Station, Lahore. Ac­cording to the available medical report, both women died due to excessive drug use. The Medi­cal Board found no evidence of physical violence, external in­jury, or wounds. The magisterial inquiry conducted under Section 176 of the Code of Criminal Pro­cedure also found no evidence of police torture. Complete CCTV footage of the incident was re­viewed, while statements of the concerned police officers and witnesses were also recorded. Both women had been brought to Township Police Station fol­lowing action taken on a 15 emergency call. Upon receipt of the complainant’s written appli­cation, FIR No. 1476/26 under Sections 379/420 PPC was regis­tered immediately.

(The Nation)

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