RAWALPINDI: Investigations into the tragic murder of television anchor Rabia have brought new details to light regarding the couple’s relationship, following statements from her arrested husband, Ahsan, during police interrogations.
Husband of Slain Anchor Rabia Reveals Marital History During Interrogation
According to police sources, Ahsan detailed their 16-year marriage during questioning, addressing social media speculations concerning their domestic life.
he couple married by choice in 2010 after previously working together at a private bank and later at a mobile network company. Rabia subsequently secured a job at the British High Commission before deciding to establish a beauty salon in Islamabad during the COVID-19 pandemic, a business venture that Ahsan said he supported. According to Ahsan, domestic tensions arose solely from a dispute involving two female salon employees. He claimed that one employee fabricated allegations of an improper relationship against him in an attempt to get her colleague dismissed. Ahsan maintained that the matter was resolved after he denied the allegations and reassured his wife. He further claimed that, apart from this incident, their marriage had no major disputes, adding that they regularly played badminton together at a gym in the evenings. He also described Rabia as a dedicated professional.
Police sources confirmed that an analysis of the couple’s mobile phones yielded no digital evidence of prolonged marital discord, corroborating Ahsan’s rejection of claims regarding persistent domestic strife.
Court Proceedings and Remand
During subsequent legal proceedings, a Rawalpindi court granted a four-day extension to Ahsan’s physical remand.
Investigating Officer Sub-Inspector Muntazir informed Senior Civil Judge Nasrullah Wattoo that the suspect’s polygraph forensic test is scheduled to take place in Lahore on November 16, prompting investigators to seek an extension of physical remand. The defense counsel raised no objections to the request. Subsequently, the court approved a four-day physical remand, directing investigators to complete the investigation and present the suspect before the court on November 19.
