ABBOTTABAD — The post-mortem report for Dr. Warda, a young professional murdered in Abbottabad, has been released, confirming the horrific brutality of the crime and revealing a motive rooted in betrayal and financial greed. The case, which highlights the tragic end of a promising medical career, centers on the shocking breach of trust by a close friend.
The forensic report concludes that Dr. Warda died due to strangulation and suffocation, with the sheer violence of the act evidenced by a fracture found in her neck bone. Signs of a struggle were noted, with abrasions discovered on her right shoulder, right arm, and right palm. Swelling around the eyes and bleeding from the nose further substantiated the cause of death.
The Motive: Financial Greed and Broken Trust
Sources close to the investigation indicate that the central motive was the victim’s valuable assets. Before traveling abroad, Dr. Warda was reportedly concerned about safeguarding her 67 tola (approximately 788 grams) of gold. The prime suspect, identified as Rida, a friend of the victim, exploited this trust, convincing Dr. Warda to leave the gold in her care as a safe deposit. It was later revealed that the accused then pawned the gold to secure a PKR 5 million loan.
District Police Officer (DPO) Haroon ur Rasheed had previously confirmed the arrest of three individuals linked to the murder, including the victim’s friend. DPO Rasheed stated that after the murder, Dr. Warda’s body was buried near Thandiani. The police are now proceeding with the prosecution based on the evidence, aiming to bring justice to the victim’s family in a case that has shocked the community with its cold-hearted premeditation.
