Hina Javed murder case: In open letter to Punjab CM, victim's family again expresses mistrust in police probe

RAWALPINDI/ LAHORE: The victim’s family in the Hina Javed murder case has written an open letter to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, again expressing their mistrust in the police investigation and calling for the formation of a judicial commission to probe the matter, it emerged on Sunday. Hina, a 45-year-old digital media executive, was found dead at her residence in Rawalpindi in August, with police noting signs of torture. Her husband and their domestic worker were arrested as Hina’s family accused them of murdering her while her father-in-law was questioned as part of the investigation. Earlier, her family had written to the National Commission on Human Rights, requesting intervention in the investigation of the murder case and alleging that the probe was compromised. On Saturday, when the Punjab CM was asked on X to look into the case, she responded: “I am keeping a close watch.

The DNA test results and polygraph test suggest that the murder and rape were committed by the servant; however the investigation is ongoing. ” In their letter, Hina’s family referred to Maryam’s post, claiming that the investigation “continues to shift blame away from” the victim’s husband. “We, the family of the late Hina Javed, write to you publicly because every effort to reach you directly has failed,” the letter began. It added: “The extent and brutality of torture [… ] tells you everything you need to know about this murder. It tells you about the rage and hate that went into it. ” In its letter, the family said it had shared its concerns, reservations and objections regarding the police investigation committee probing the case and “we also tried repeatedly to meet or speak with you, but we were never able to reach you”. Referring to CM Maryam’s post on X, it claimed the DNA of…