KARACHI: A stray dog rescued and nursed back to health by a Pakistani agricultural laborer led police to its owner’s buried body, exposing a murder plot allegedly orchestrated by the victim’s wife and her brother, officials said on Tuesday.
Omar Hayat was killed last month in a village in Tehsil Chichawatni, located in Punjab province. His wife, Shamim, and her brother, Fida Hussain, were arrested and sent into judicial custody on Monday, according to Station House Officer (SHO) Shahzad Ahmed.
“Omar Hayat had found the dog on the roadside months earlier, with both of his legs broken,” Ahmed told Arab News over the phone. “He took it in and treated its legs. After approximately two months, the dog was able to walk again. Since then, the dog stayed with Hayat all the time.”
The SHO said that when Hayat went missing, the dog began searching for him.
“It sensed its owner’s scent and started digging a pile of burnt cow dung with its legs. It continued this for two days until the legs of the body appeared,” he continued, adding that a local resident, Bilal Shah, saw the remains and informed the police.
“We called the crime scene unit and began collecting evidence,” the police official said.
According to him, the victim’s face had been completely burned, making identification difficult. His wife also refused to identify the body and “continuously misled the police,” he added. However, Hayat’s mother recognized the legs, saying they resembled her son’s, and subsequent DNA testing confirmed the body’s identity.
“We arrested Shamim’s brother, Mudasir, a week ago, and Shamim was arrested two days ago,” the police official said. “Yesterday, both were sent to jail on judicial remand.”
During interrogation, both suspects confessed to murdering Hayat and burying his body under a pile of cow dung, which they set on fire in an attempt to destroy evidence and hinder identification.
“Hayat’s wife said that her husband used drugs and had affairs with other women,” Ahmed said. “After catching him with a woman, his wife went to her brother, and they both murdered him.”
Originally from Multan, Hayat worked at a farmhouse in a Chichawatni village, where he lived with Shamim and their four children.
Shamim belongs to Khanewal, and the couple had been married for 15 years.
Rescued dog helps police find owner’s body, wife and brother-in-law held
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Rescued dog helps police find owner’s body, wife and brother-in-law held
- Omar Hayat, an agricultural worker, had rescued a stray dog with broken legs and nursed it back to health
- Hayat’s body was buried under a heap of cow dung, which was then set on fire to destroy any evidence
Pakistan undertakes preparations to host 2026 OIC ministerial conference on women
- Deputy PM Ishaq Dar directs authorities to finalize arrangements, logistics and thematic sessions for event
- Conference, held every three to four years, unites OIC ministers to review progress on women’s rights
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has directed authorities to finalize arrangements, logistics and thematic sessions for the ninth Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Conference on Women scheduled to be held in Pakistan this year, the foreign office said.
The conference, held approximately every three to four years, brings together ministers from OIC member states to review progress on women’s rights, share national policies and adopt new frameworks.
Dar chaired a meeting to review preparations for the OIC conference on women to ensure smooth and close coordination between the relevant ministries and the OIC Secretariat.
“He highlighted that the upcoming conference reflects Pakistan’s commitment to promoting women’s rights and strengthening their role across social, economic, and political spheres,” Pakistan’s foreign office said in a statement.
Previous ministerial meetings have focused on themes such as women’s economic empowerment, combating gender-based violence, and improving access to education and health care.
Pakistan has confirmed it will host the event in early 2026, but the exact dates, venue, and agenda have not yet been announced.
The previous OIC ministerial conference on women was held in Cairo in 2021 and focused on women’s empowerment, protection frameworks, and socio-economic participation.
