Court & Crimes
District Central West Zone Karachi: Performance Report for April 2026 Released; Massive Crackdown on Criminal Elements
KARACHI (HRNW ): The spokesperson for SSP District Central, Dr. Muhammad Imran Khan (PSP), has released a detailed performance report for April 2026. The report highlights that District Central Police demonstrated professional excellence through vigorous operations against street crime, drug trafficking, and other serious offenses. Key operations and achievements for April include: Street Crime and…
Hearing on Imran Khan’s X Account and Meeting Cases: Jail Authorities Summoned for Response
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) conducted a hearing regarding the closure of PTI founder Imran Khan’s X (formerly Twitter) account and the denial of meetings with his legal counsel. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir presided over the proceedings and issued notices to relevant parties, seeking formal responses. Key developments from the court session include:…
Federal Constitutional Court Employees to Receive Major Pay Hike: Utility and Judicial Allowances Increased
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): The Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCCP) has approved a significant revision in the allowance rates for all court employees. According to an office order dated April 16, 2026, the existing rates for Utility and Judicial allowances have been enhanced to provide greater financial relief. Key details from the…
Supreme Court Rejects Appeals of Chotu Gang Leader; Upholds Six-Fold Death Sentences
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has dismissed the appeals of Ghulam Rasul, alias Chotu—the ringleader of the notorious Chotu Gang—and two other accomplices, upholding their sentences of death six times over. A three-member bench, headed by Justice Hashim Kakar, presided over the hearing. During the proceedings, the court remarked that heinous crimes committed…
Quaidabad Youth Murder Mystery Solved: Friend Revealed as Killer Who Used Acid to Hide Identity
KARACHI (HRNW): The mystery surrounding the kidnapping and murder of a young man, Usman Afridi, from the Quaidabad area has been unraveled, with police revealing that the victim was murdered by his own friend. According to police reports, Usman Afridi was shot dead in Nooriabad on March 30. Investigations have brought the following gruesome details…
Boat Basin Police Arrest Indian Gutka Seller; Massive Quantity Recovered
KARACHI (HRNW): District South Police conducted a successful operation, apprehending a suspect caught red-handed for selling gutka and mawa. According to a spokesperson for SSP South Mahzoor Ali, a police team from Boat Basin Station carried out the raid within their jurisdiction and took the suspect into custody. The police authorities provided the following details…
Korangi: Police Encounter Leads to Arrest of Four Bandits, One Injured
KARACHI (HRNW): Awami Colony Police apprehended four bandits following an encounter near Bagh-e-Korangi. According to SSP Korangi Fida Hussain Janwari, SHO Awami Colony Syed Adnan Bukhari was on routine patrol to curb street crimes when he spotted four suspects on two motorcycles robbing citizens. Upon seeing the police party, the suspects opened fire. In the…
SHO Gulshan-e-Maymar Accused of Smuggling Patronage and Alleged Extortion
KARACHI (HRNW): Allegations have emerged against SHO Gulshan-e-Maymar, Israr Afridi, regarding his purported involvement in smuggling operations carried out via passenger buses. Sources claim that a notorious middleman from the East Zone, Zafar Mota, is collecting approximately 500,000 PKR per week from bus owners to facilitate their smooth passage through the jurisdictional limits of Gulshan-e-Maymar….
Sana Yousaf Murder Case: Written Verdict Issued Rejecting Transfer of Trial Request
Islamabad, Pakistan (HRNW) — The Islamabad High Court has issued a detailed written judgment rejecting a plea seeking transfer of the trial in the Sana Yousaf murder case to another court. The court dismissed the application after declaring allegations of bias and misconduct against the trial court judge as baseless. The judgment noted that the accusations…
Keamari Police Arrest Another Fugitive Gutka Dealer in Major Crackdown
Karachi, Pakistan (HRNW) — The Keamari Police conducted another significant operation against the gutka mafia on the same day in Karachi, arresting an absconding and proclaimed offender with an extensive criminal record. According to police officials, the suspect Kashif son of Yousuf, who was wanted in 19 criminal cases, was arrested by Saeedabad Police during an…