Accused claims IO beat her, claims pressured her to name certain persons like Raja Pervaiz, Muneeb Butt
Anmol alias Pinky was escorted to the Judicial Complex for his hearing wearing a white garb on Monday. PHOTO: EXPRESS
KARACHI:
A Karachi court judge on Monday extended the physical custody of Anmol alias Pinky, the alleged head of a drug trafficking network, by four days in a murder case registered against her.
Court judge Syd heard the case and ordered the investigators to finish the questioning and submit a status report at the next court session. The accused is facing the case in connection with the murder case, while the police have also put her in connection with several ongoing drug-related investigations.
During a hearing at the Judicial Complex in a drug and murder case, the accused created a ruckus when he saw media personnel, prompting police to remove journalists and members of the public from the courtroom. When Pinky tried to speak, the police also raised noise inside the courtroom, limiting communication. The court session subsequently continued behind closed doors.
Speaking to reporters before restrictions were imposed, she claimed: “I was subjected to torture; the SIO beat me.” She further claimed that she had been in custody for about 20 days and was ill-treated during her transfer to court.
She repeated her claims of pressure to name certain people, including Pervaiz and Butt, and said she was instructed to implicate them. She also claimed that she had been “picked up for 20 days” and repeated allegations of intimidation by the investigating officer.
Male police personnel were deployed for the security of the accused while the constable acting as the custodial officer was also taken out of the courtroom.
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The removal of the responsible custody reportedly sparked anger among senior officers. The custodial officer in charge, a sub-inspector, objected to the arrangement and stated that male staff had surrounded the accused, which she termed inappropriate. She further alleged that male officers misbehaved and said she would report the matter to higher authorities.
Later, the accused’s lawyer, Liaquat Gabol, filed a legal representation form on her behalf. After this, the hearing in the Baghdadi case on drugs and murder began, where the court asked the accused to reveal her name. She replied, “My name is Anmol.”
The investigating officer requested further physical custody in the homicide case. The court subsequently ordered the media and the public to be removed from the courtroom, and the hearing continued in closed session.
Earlier in the day, a court in south Karachi ordered the remand of Pinky to be held inside the Central Jail Complex, declaring her appearance at the district 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 in the Central Jail Complex. The court also directed 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 cases following a police request citing law and order concerns.
During the hearing, the police submitted a special application, in which it was stated that it may pose a security risk to produce the accused at the district court. The court noted that public safety could be compromised at the district court. Meanwhile, the Darakhshan police also filed a revision petition challenging the judicial remand.
State Prosecutor Shakil Abbasi argued that the seized drugs should be sent for forensic examination and that it was necessary to investigate the accused’s alleged network. He described the accused as “very cunning” and requested nine days of physical custody, adding that she was already remanded in a separate drug case until May 22.
The prosecutor further stated that there was not a single piece of evidence to support the allegations made by the accused and maintained that a female accused in serious cases can be remanded for up to 20 days.
The defense counsel, on the other hand, opposed the request and argued that the defendant had been remanded in custody earlier and formally arrested later. The defense also claimed that statements were obtained under pressure.
The judge asked the police why her medical examination had not been carried out.
Reacting to the allegations, the Investigating Officer (IO) dismissed the allegations, stating that “the accused is smart; there is evidence against her,” adding, “The accused is an international drug trafficker; there is evidence against her.”
The IO further stated that the investigators were in possession of voice recordings allegedly linked to the accused. “The voice recording of the accused is also available where she has these conversations,” the officer said.
However, the accused denied the authenticity of the recordings and told the court that the audio had been generated with the help of AI.
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The police issued a custody report, from which it appears that the accused may also be arrested in other cases. In the report submitted to the court, the police described the accused as “extremely cunning” and alleged that she has links to an inter-provincial drug-trafficking gang.
According to the custodial report, several other cases have also been registered against the accused, while the police said she may be arrested in additional cases as the investigation progresses. The police requested the court to grant physical custody of the accused for further investigation.
The court granted the police four days of physical custody of the accused. The court also approved an application filed by the investigating officer 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 21 May.
The accused has been excused from appearing in court due to security concerns. The court also ordered that the complainant’s statement be recorded in the presence of the defendant’s lawyers.
Drug case
Separately, a District and Sessions Judge South heard a revision plea filed by the police in five drug cases against Pinky and dismissed the police application, according to advocate Jadun.
Noting that the accused was already in custody, the court asked the police to approach the relevant magistrate if further investigation was required. Five drug cases have been registered against Anmol alias Pinky at Darakhshan police station.
A court judge in the South had earlier ordered that the accused be sent to prison on remand in all five cases. The police had filed a petition for review challenging the judge’s decision.
Pinky’s employees
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 drug network linked 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 exclusive neighborhoods as well as to college and university students.
Investigators alleged that the two suspects were arrested by SIU police in the defense on March 6, 2025, while they were allegedly on their way to deliver cocaine. Police said 45 grams of cocaine and a digital scale were recovered from one of the accused at the time of the arrest.
The investigation report further alleged that the suspects had links with inter-provincial drug traffickers and obtained narcotics from foreign nationals before supplying them in affluent parts of the city.
According to the investigators, the accused had delivered cocaine on behalf of Pinky. Police also stated that suspect Farhan, also known as Faizan, had earlier been arrested in drug cases registered at Defense and Boat Basin police stations.
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The report added that Farhan’s name had also appeared in the interrogation report of Armaghan, an accused in the Mustafa Amir murder case. Despite more than a year having passed since their arrest, no formal charges have yet been filed against the suspects.
Farhan secured bail on 5 June 2025, while Abdul Mughni got bail on 17 July 2025.
Drug queenpin arrested
On May 12, Karachi police arrested Pinky, who was accused of running one of the city’s most organized drug supply networks. The suspect was arrested during a joint operation by the city police and a civilian agency at an apartment in the Garden area.
Investigators allege she ran a sophisticated cocaine processing and delivery operation with connections stretching beyond Karachi to Lahore, Islamabad and other cities. According to police, Pinky not only supplied drugs to affluent neighborhoods including DHA and Clifton, but also personally prepared high-grade cocaine and managed deliveries through female riders and online platforms.
During the interrogation, she allegedly claimed that “nobody 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 kg of narcotics, seven kg of chemicals and a gun 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 where “possible procedural violations took place”, leading to the suspension of three police officers.
Security has been put on high alert at the Baghdadi police station lock-down and surrounding areas where Pinky is currently being held. As per the security plan, one SP, two SDPOs, three SHOs and more than 40 personnel have been deployed, with duties arranged in two shifts – from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and 8:00 pm to 8:00 am.
