Court & Crimes
Karachi Court Sentences Man to 10 Years in Prison for Rape Under the Pretext of Marriage
KARACHI (HRNW): An Additional District and Sessions Court (South) has sentenced a man, identified as Osama Wadera, to 10 years of imprisonment after finding him guilty of raping a woman after promising to marry her. The court also imposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 on the convict. Case Background and Allegations: The prosecution’s case was…
South District Police Raid Illegal Shisha Cafe and Arrest Ice Dealer in Darakhshan Operations
KARACHI (HRNW): Following a specialized Intelligence Report (I.R.), the Darakhshan Police conducted two highly successful targeted operations on Wednesday, cracking down on illegal shisha lounges and narcotics peddling in the South District. According to a police spokesperson, the operations resulted in the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of illegal substances and equipment. Acting…
Zaman Town Police Raid Gambling Den; Seven Suspects Arrested with Cash and Mobile Phones
KARACHI (HRNW): As part of the ongoing crackdown against social evils in the East Zone, the Korangi District Police successfully conducted a targeted operation against a gambling den within the jurisdiction of the Zaman Town Police Station. Acting on credible intelligence, police teams raided the location and arrested seven suspects caught red-handed while engaging in…
Sindh Home Minister Takes Notice of Viral Woman’s Murder Video in Khairpur; Main Suspects Arrested
KHAIRPUR (HRNW)- Sindh Minister for Home and Law, Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, has taken strict notice of a viral social media video showing the brutal murder of a woman in Tando Masti, Khairpur. The Minister demanded an immediate report from the SSP Khairpur, stating that such heinous acts are a direct violation of the Sufi traditions of Sindh…
Sindh High Court Overturns Convictions of Anti-Encroachment Personnel in Drug Recovery Case
KARACHI (HRNW)- The Sindh High Court (SHC) has set aside the convictions of four individuals, including personnel from the Anti-Encroachment Force, in a case involving the alleged recovery of over 20 kilograms of hashish (charas). The court accepted the appeals of the accused and ordered their immediate release from jail, provided they are not required in…
Over Rs. 5,457 Billion Stuck as Tax Cases Pile Up in Courts and Tribunals
ISLAMABAD (HRNW)- A massive backlog of tax-related litigation has paralyzed the recovery of over Rs. 5,457 billion across various courts and appellate tribunals in Pakistan. This significant amount remains stuck at a time when the country faces critical economic challenges. Rising Trend in Litigation According to official sources, there has been a sharp increase of over…
Anti-Corruption Court Indicts Former KMC Officials in Over Rs. 800 Million Fraud Case
KARACHI (HRNW)- The Provincial Anti-Corruption Court has formally indicted several former high-ranking officials of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) in a high-profile case involving the embezzlement of funds, forgery, and misuse of authority. Details of the Charges According to Anti-Corruption authorities, the accused are allegedly involved in misappropriating over Rs. 800 million (80 crore) earmarked for…
Court Orders Immediate Recovery of Four Missing Persons; Summons Police Officials for Next Hearing
KARACHI (HRNW): The High Court has ordered police authorities to take urgent measures for the recovery of four missing citizens during a hearing on multiple disappearance petitions. Expressing grave concern over the safety of citizens, the court summoned the SDPO Sharae Faisal and officials from the Airport Police Station to appear in person on May…
Court Grants Ninth-Grade Student Conditional Permission to Sit for Exams Amid School Fee Dispute
KARACHI (HRNW): The High Court has issued a conditional order allowing a ninth-grade student to participate in his annual examinations following a legal dispute over the premature collection of fees by a private school. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel argued that the school administration had issued fee vouchers for the months of June and…
Constitutional Bench Directs Karachi DCs to Fill 3,000 Disabled Quota Vacancies Within Two Months
KARACHI (HRNW): A two-member constitutional bench of the High Court has issued decisive orders regarding the non-implementation of the mandatory job quota for persons with disabilities across all districts of Karachi. During the hearing, the court directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of Karachi to complete the recruitment process for all vacant positions specifically reserved under…