LAHORE:A former DSP of Investigation Wing, Kahna, who had staged a fake abduction of his wife and daughter, has confessed to killing them after two months of misleading investigators.
Police sources said the suspect, Usman Haider Gujar, murdered his wife and daughter in October and later registered a kidnapping case to divert suspicion. The case remained a mystery for Lahore Investigation Police for two months.
Police took the former DSP into custody two days ago and interrogated him. During five to seven hours of continuous questioning, the suspect broke down and confessed to the double murder. On his disclosure, police teams recovered the bodies of the mother and daughter from Kahna and Sheikhupura areas.
Forensic teams also collected blood samples from a bed and a room door at the suspect’s house. The forensic reports later confirmed the murders. Sources said evidence was presented before two SPs and four DSPs on Monday night, after which the accused revealed all details.
Usman Haider Gujar had previously served in sensitive postings, including the CIA Lahore, and was reportedly known for his harsh attitude towards subordinates, with several complaints lodged against him.
Police sources said a long-standing domestic dispute had been ongoing between the couple. Former DSP Usman Haider had contracted two marriages, and tensions reportedly escalated after his second marriage. The deceased was his first wife, whom he had married for love, sources added.
Man burnt to death in house fire
A man was burnt to death in a house fire in Shaheenabad Ghati on Shera Kot Band Road on Sunday. According to Rescue 1122, the Command and Control Centre received a fire call and emergency teams were dispatched to the site. The fire broke out in a makeshift hut built at the rooftop of a house.
Rescue officials said a search and rescue operation was carried out after extinguishing the fire, during which a charred body was recovered. The victim was identified as 34-year old Shehzad Masih.Rescue 1122 confirmed that the fire was brought under control and the operation was completed.
34 drug dealers arrested in 24 hours
Punjab Police arrested 34 drug dealers during the last 24 hours and registered an equal number of cases against them, recovering a large quantity of narcotics.According to a police spokesperson, the crackdown led to the recovery of 49 kg charas, two kg ice, seven kg heroin and 1.5 kg opium from the arrested suspects.
The spokesperson said that during an ongoing two-week province-wide operation, police have arrested 1,200 drug dealers and registered 1,228 cases. During this period, 1,807 kg charas, 47 kg ice, 207 kg heroin and 23 kg opium were seized. Besides, 13 drug dealers were killed in police encounters during the operations, the spokesperson added.
