Accused alleges IO slapped her, claims she is pressured to name certain individuals like Raja Pervaiz, Muneeb Butt
Anmol alias Pinky being escorted to the Judicial Complex for her hearing under a white garb on Monday. PHOTO: EXPRESS
KARACHI:
A judicial magistrate in Karachi on Monday extended the physical remand of Anmol alias Pinky, the alleged head of a drug trafficking network, by four days in a murder case registered against her.
Judicial Magistrate South heard the case and directed investigators to complete the interrogation and submit a progress report at the next hearing. The accused is facing proceedings in connection with the murder case, while police have also linked her to multiple ongoing narcotics-related investigations.
During a hearing at the Judicial Complex in a drugs and murder case, the accused created a commotion upon seeing media personnel, prompting police to remove journalists and members of the public from the courtroom. As Pinky attempted to speak, the police also raised noise inside the courtroom, restricting communication. The hearing subsequently continued in camera.
Speaking to journalists before restrictions were imposed, she alleged: “I was subjected to torture; the SIO slapped me.” She further claimed that she had been in custody for around 20 days and was mistreated during her transfer to court.
She repeated her allegations of pressure to name certain individuals, including Pervaiz and Butt, stating that she was being instructed to implicate them. She also claimed she had been “picked up for 20 days” and reiterated allegations of intimidation by the investigating officer.
Male police personnel were deployed for the accused’s security, while the lady constable serving as custody in-charge was also taken out of the courtroom.
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The removal of the custody in-charge reportedly triggered anger among senior officers. The custody in-charge, Sub-Inspector, objected to the arrangement, stating that male personnel had surrounded the accused, which she described as inappropriate. She further alleged that male officers were misbehaving and said she would report the matter to senior authorities.
Later, the accused’s counsel, Liaquat Gabol, filed a legal representation form on her behalf. The hearing in the Baghdadi drugs and murder case then commenced, during which the court asked the accused to state her name. She responded, “My name is Anmol.”
The investigating officer requested further physical remand in the murder case. The court subsequently ordered that media and the public be removed from the courtroom, and the hearing continued in a closed session.
Earlier in the day, a court in South Karachi ordered that remand proceedings of Pinky be conducted inside the Central Jail Complex, declaring her appearance at the City Court a security risk.
According to the order issued by Sessions Judge Zahoor Ahmed Hakarro, the accused will now be produced in jail, while a judicial magistrate will conduct remand proceedings at the Central Jail Complex. The court also instructed the relevant magistrates and the investigating officer to ensure immediate compliance.
Officials said the case, registered at Baghdadi police station under Section 302 (murder) of FIR No 147/2026, was shifted to jail proceedings following a police request citing law-and-order concerns.
During the hearing, police submitted a special application stating that presenting the accused at City Court could pose security risks. The court observed that public safety could be compromised at the City Court. Meanwhile, Darakhshan Police also filed a revision petition challenging the judicial remand order.
State prosecutor Shakil Abbasi argued that the seized narcotics must be sent for forensic examination and that it was necessary to investigate the accused’s alleged network. He described the accused as “highly cunning” and requested a nine-day physical remand, adding that she was already on physical remand in a separate narcotics case until May 22.
The prosecutor further stated that there was not a single piece of evidence supporting the allegations made by the accused and maintained that in serious cases, a female accused can be remanded for up to 20 days.
On the other hand, the defence counsel opposed the request, arguing that the accused had been detained earlier and formally arrested later. The defence also alleged that statements were obtained under pressure.
The judge questioned the police over why her medical examination had not been conducted.
Responding to the allegations, the investigating officer (IO) rejected the claims, stating that “The accused is clever; there is evidence against her,” adding, “The accused is an international drug trafficker; there is evidence against her.”
The IO further stated that investigators possessed voice recordings allegedly linked to the accused. “The accused’s voice recording is also available in which she is having these conversations,” the officer said.
However, the accused denied the authenticity of the recordings, telling the court that the audio had been generated using AI.
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Police submitted a remand report, stating that the accused could also face arrest in other cases. In the report submitted before the court, police described the accused as “extremely cunning” and alleged that she has links with an interprovincial drug trafficking gang.
According to the remand report, multiple other cases have also been registered against the accused, while police said she could be arrested in additional cases as investigations progress. Police requested the court to grant physical remand of the accused for further investigation.
The court granted the police a four-day physical remand of the accused. The court also approved an application filed by the investigating officer seeking to record the complainant’s statement under Section 164. In a written order, the court directed the investigating officer to ensure that the complainant’s Section 164 statement is recorded on May 21.
The accused has been exempted from appearing before the court due to security concerns. The court further directed that the complainant’s statement be recorded in the presence of the accused’s lawyers.
Narcotics case
Separately, a District and Sessions Judge South heard a review plea filed by the police in five narcotics cases against Pinky and dismissed the police application, according to defence counsel Jadun.
The court observed that the accused was already on physical remand and directed police to approach the relevant judicial magistrate if further investigation was required. Five narcotics cases have been registered against Anmol alias Pinky at Darakhshan police station.
A judicial magistrate South had earlier ordered that the accused be sent to jail on judicial remand in all five cases. Police had filed a review petition challenging the judicial magistrate’s decision.
Pinky’s associates
Two alleged key operatives accused of supplying cocaine in affluent areas of Karachi were released on bail on Monday, despite investigators claiming they were linked to a wider narcotics network connected to suspects Anmol and Pinky.
According to investigation reports submitted in a case registered at SIU Saddar police station, the accused — identified as Farhan and Abdul Mughni — allegedly supplied cocaine to young men and women living in upscale neighbourhoods, as well as to college and university students.
Investigators claimed the two suspects were arrested by SIU police in Defence on March 6, 2025, while allegedly on their way to deliver cocaine. Police said 45 grams of cocaine and a digital weighing scale were recovered from one of the accused at the time of arrest.
The investigation report further alleged that the suspects had links with interprovincial drug traffickers and procured narcotics from foreign nationals before supplying them in affluent parts of the city.
According to investigators, the accused had been supplying cocaine on behalf of Pinky. Police also stated that suspect Farhan, also known as Faizan, had previously been arrested in narcotics cases registered at Defence and Boat Basin police stations.
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The report added that Farhan’s name had also surfaced in the interrogation report of Armaghan, an accused in the Mustafa Amir murder case. Despite the passage of more than a year since their arrest, charges have yet to be formally framed against the suspects.
Farhan secured bail on June 5, 2025, while Abdul Mughni was granted bail on July 17, 2025.
Drug queenpin arrested
On May 12, Karachi police arrested Pinky who was accused of operating one of the city’s most organised narcotics supply networks. The suspect was arrested during a joint operation conducted by city police and a civil agency at an apartment in the Garden area.
Investigators claim she was running a sophisticated cocaine processing and delivery operation with links extending beyond Karachi to Lahore, Islamabad and other cities. According to the police, Pinky not only supplied narcotics to affluent neighbourhoods, including DHA and Clifton, but also personally prepared high-grade cocaine and managed deliveries through female riders and online platforms.
During interrogation, she allegedly claimed that “no one in Pakistan makes better cocaine” than hers. Police said she sold two categories of cocaine — “White Coke” for Rs25,000 per gram and “Golden Category” cocaine for Rs40,000 per gram.
“During the arrest of the suspect, 1.5 kilograms of narcotics, seven kilograms of chemicals and a pistol were recovered,” Karachi Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Police Azad Khan said. He added that the accused was produced before a court on the same day, during which “possible procedural violations took place”, leading to the suspension of three police officers.
Security has been placed on high alert at the Baghdadi police station lock-up and surrounding areas, where Pinky is currently held. Under the security plan, one SP, two SDPOs, three SHOs, and more than 40 personnel have been deployed, with duties arranged in two shifts – from 8:00am to 8:00pm and 8:00pm to 8:00am.
