The accused claims that IO slapped her and was pressurized to name certain people like Raja Pervaiz and Muneeb Butt.
Anmol alias Pinky being escorted to the court complex for his hearing in a white suit on Monday. PHOTO: EXPRESS
KARACHI:
A Karachi judicial magistrate on Monday extended the remand of Anmol alias Pinky, the alleged leader of a drug trafficking network, by four days in connection with a murder case registered against her.
The South Judicial Magistrate heard the case and ordered the investigators to complete the interrogation and submit a progress report in the next hearing. The accused is facing charges in connection with the murder case, while police have also linked her to several ongoing drug investigations.
During a hearing at the Court Complex in a drug and murder case, the defendant created a commotion by seeing media personnel, prompting police to remove journalists and members of the public from the courtroom. As Pinky attempted to speak, the police also made noise inside the courtroom, limiting communication. The hearing then continued behind closed doors.
Speaking to reporters before the restrictions were imposed, she said: “I was subjected to torture; the SIO slapped me. » She further claimed that she had been in detention for around 20 days and was mistreated during her transfer to court.
She reiterated her allegations of pressure to name certain people, including Pervaiz and Butt, saying she was asked to implicate them. She also claimed she was “arrested for 20 days” and reiterated allegations of intimidation by the investigator.
Male police officers were deployed to ensure the security of the accused, while the female constable in charge of custody was also taken out of the courtroom.
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The dismissal of the head of police custody would have triggered the anger of senior officers. The sub-inspector in charge of custody objected to the arrangement, saying male staff had surrounded the accused, which she called inappropriate. She further alleged that the male police officers were misbehaving and said she would report the matter to higher authorities.
Later, the accused’s lawyer, Liaquat Gabol, filed a legal representation form on his behalf. The hearing in Baghdadi’s drug and murder case then began, during which the court asked the accused to state her name. She replied, “My name is Anmol. »
The investigator requested further pre-trial detention in the murder case. The court then ordered that the media and public be removed from the courtroom, and the hearing continued behind closed doors.
Earlier in the day, a court in south Karachi ordered Pinky’s remand proceedings to take place inside the Central Prison Complex, saying his appearance at the municipal court posed a security risk.
According to the order passed by Sessions Judge Zahoor Ahmed Hakarro, the accused will now be incarcerated, while a judicial magistrate will conduct the remand proceedings at the Central Prison Complex. The court also asked 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 transferred to jail proceedings following a request from the police citing law and order concerns.
During the hearing, police made a special request stating that presenting the accused in municipal court could pose security risks. The court observed that public safety could be compromised in municipal court. Meanwhile, Darakhshan police have also filed a review petition challenging the remand order.
Prosecutor Shakil Abbasi argued that the seized narcotics should be sent for forensic examination and there was a need to investigate the accused’s alleged network. He described the accused as “very cunning” and requested a nine-day remand, adding that she was already on remand in another drug case until May 22.
The prosecutor further said that there was no evidence to support the allegations made by the accused and maintained that in serious cases, an accused could be remanded in custody for up to 20 days.
On the other hand, the defense lawyer opposed this request, arguing that the accused had been detained earlier and formally arrested later. The defense also alleged that the statements were obtained under pressure.
The judge questioned the police as to why his medical examination was not carried out.
Responding to the allegations, the Investigating Officer (IO) dismissed the allegations, saying “the accused is intelligent; there is evidence against her”, adding: “The accused is an international drug trafficker; there is evidence against her.”
The IO further said that investigators possessed voice recordings allegedly linked to the accused. “The voice recording of the accused in which she is having these conversations is also available,” the officer said.
However, the accused denied the authenticity of the recordings, telling the court that the audio was generated using AI.
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The police submitted a remand report, indicating that the accused could also be arrested in other cases. In the report filed in court, police called the accused “extremely crafty” and alleged she had ties to an interprovincial drug trafficking gang.
According to the remand report, several other cases have also been registered against the accused, while the police said she may be arrested in more cases as the investigation progresses. The police requested the court to grant remand to the accused for further investigation.
The court granted police remand for four days against 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 statement under section 164 is recorded on May 21.
The accused was excused from appearing in court for security reasons. The court further ordered that the statement of the complainant be recorded in the presence of the accused’s lawyers.
Narcotics case
Separately, a South district and sessions judge heard a review application filed by police in five drug cases against Pinky and rejected the police application, according to defense lawyer Jadun.
The court observed that the accused was already in judicial custody and directed the police to approach the appropriate judicial magistrate if further investigation was required. Five drug cases were registered against Anmol alias Pinky at Darakhshan police station.
A southern judicial magistrate had previously ordered that the accused be sent to prison on remand in all five cases. The police had filed a review petition challenging the decision of the judicial magistrate.
Pinky’s associates
Two suspected key operatives accused of supplying cocaine to wealthy areas of Karachi were released on bail on Monday, although investigators said they were linked to a wider narcotics 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 upscale areas, as well as college and university students.
Investigators said the two suspects were arrested by SIU Defense Police on March 6, 2025, while 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 his arrest.
The investigation report further alleged that the suspects had links with inter-provincial drug traffickers and procured narcotics from foreign nationals before supplying them in wealthy areas of the city.
According to investigators, the accused supplied cocaine on behalf of Pinky. Police also said that suspect Farhan, also known as Faizan, was previously arrested in connection with drug cases registered at Defense and Boat Basin police stations.
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The report added that Farhan’s name also appeared in the interrogation report of Armaghan, an accused in the Mustafa Amir murder case. Although more than a year has passed since their arrest, charges against the suspects have not yet been formally filed.
Farhan was granted bail on June 5, 2025, while Abdul Mughni was released on bail on July 17, 2025.
Drug lord arrested
On May 12, Karachi police arrested Pinky, accused of running one of the city’s most organized narcotics supply networks. The suspect was arrested during a joint operation carried out by the municipal police and a civilian agency in an apartment in the Garden district.
Investigators say she ran a sophisticated cocaine processing and delivery operation with ties extending beyond Karachi to Lahore, Islamabad and other cities. According to police, Pinky not only supplied narcotics to affluent neighborhoods including DHA and Clifton, but also personally prepared high-quality cocaine and managed deliveries through clients and online platforms.
During her interrogation, she allegedly claimed that “no one in Pakistan makes better cocaine” than hers. Police said she was selling two categories of cocaine: ‘White Coke’ for Rs 25,000 per gram and ‘Golden Category’ cocaine for Rs 40,000 per gram.
“During the arrest of the suspect, 1.5 kilograms of narcotics, seven kilograms of chemicals and one pistol were recovered,” Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Karachi Police Azad Khan said. He added that the accused was produced in court 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 and around Baghdadi Police Station, where Pinky is currently detained. As part of the security plan, one SP, two SDPOs, three SHOs and over 40 staff members have been deployed, with duties divided into two shifts – from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
