KARACHI: Alleged drug suspect Anmol alias “Pinky” accused police of torture and presenting misleading claims during proceedings before a judicial magistrate.
The Baghdadi Police brought Anmol before the court in connection with a case registered in District Central. During the hearing, a brief altercation also took place between the accused and police personnel.
Addressing the court, Anmol claimed she had been tortured in custody and falsely implicated in several cases. She alleged that investigators assaulted her and forced her to name certain individuals during questioning.
She further claimed that her family was being harassed and maintained that she was innocent. According to her statement, she was taken from Lahore to Karachi and framed in fabricated narcotics cases, alleging that drugs had been planted on her.
Anmol also told the court that she was allegedly kept blindfolded at a house and pressured into recording statements against specific people. She claimed authorities threatened to harm her family if she refused to cooperate.
Two co-accused, identified as Zeeshan and Sohail, were also presented before the magistrate. Police alleged that both men operated EasyPaisa outlets and handled financial transactions linked to Anmol’s accounts. Investigators informed the court that millions of rupees had reportedly been transferred through these accounts.
During the proceedings, the court questioned police about another suspect, Qamar, who investigators said was still absconding.
The prosecution requested physical remand of all three suspects for further investigation, while defence lawyers opposed the plea and asked the court to send Anmol to jail instead of police custody.
Anmol additionally complained about her treatment while in custody and requested that officers not cover her face. The court, however, advised her to keep her head covered due to security concerns.
Investigators described Anmol as a “clever and organised drug trafficker” allegedly involved in narcotics operations for nearly 15 years. Police further claimed she used fake identity documents, had connections in different regions, and had contracted multiple marriages.
According to the investigation officer, her mobile phone allegedly contained around 800 contacts believed to be linked to a broader network operating in Punjab and Lahore, with possible involvement of foreign nationals.
Police also stated that several agencies had previously been searching for the accused and that she remained under investigation in relation to wider illegal activities.
Defence counsel strongly denied all accusations, arguing that the cases against Anmol and the co-accused were fabricated and driven by ulterior motives.
The court reserved its decision on the prosecution’s request for remand. Meanwhile, tensions briefly rose inside the courtroom as some attendees shouted slogans against the suspects before police escorted the accused away under heavy security.
