Rawalpindi Police Investigate Mysterious Death of TV Anchor Rabia Ahsan

RAWALPINDI: (Staff Reporter) – Rabia Ahsan, an anchorperson associated with private television channel 92 News, was found dead with a gunshot wound at her residence in Rawalpindi’s Gulshanabad area on Sunday, police officials said.

According to 24NewsHD TV, police have taken her husband, Ahsan Tahir Khan, into custody for questioning in connection with the incident.

During initial questioning, the husband reportedly claimed that he was handling a pistol when it accidentally discharged, striking Rabia. He maintained that the shooting was unintentional and said that Rabia’s mother and sisters were also present at the house when the incident occurred.

Police officials said Rabia’s body was discovered in the bedroom of the residence. Rescue personnel reached the scene and confirmed her death before shifting the body to a hospital.

City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera said police teams examined the crime scene and seized the firearm allegedly involved in the shooting.

Meanwhile, a forensic team from the Punjab Forensic Science Agency collected evidence from the residence to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari confirmed that Rabia was 41 years old and had sustained a gunshot wound to the head.

According to the available information, Rabia and Ahsan Tahir Khan had married after a love relationship and had two daughters.

Police said all aspects of the case were being investigated, adding that further legal proceedings would be initiated after the forensic findings and other evidence had been examined.