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Anmol alias Pinky

Karachi police seek FIA assistance in ‘Pinky’ case investigation

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Karachi police

KARACHI: Karachi police have sought assistance from the Federal Investigation Agency for investigations into alleged money laundering and cybercrime links in the case involving arrested suspect Anmol alias Pinky.

According to officials, DIG South Karachi Asad Raza sent a formal letter to the FIA requesting technical support in the investigation.

Police said initial findings revealed that associates of the suspect allegedly conducted financial transactions through multiple bank accounts and received funds via various channels.

The letter stated that the suspects are believed to be involved in narcotics trafficking and suspicious financial transactions, adding that FIA assistance is required due to the cybercrime and banking transaction aspects of the case.

The DIG South also requested the deployment of FIA officers to assist in tracing banking transactions.

According to the letter, three cases have been registered against the suspect at Garden and Baghdadi police stations in Karachi, including investigations related to narcotics, illegal weapons and murder charges.

Karachi’s court grants physical remand of Pinky till May 22

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Karachi’s court

KARACHI: A court in Karachi on Friday granted physical remand of drug suspect Anmol alias Pinky until May 22 in a narcotics case.

A judicial magistrate in Central district approved the remand after hearing arguments in the case registered against the accused.

In a separate proceeding, a judicial magistrate in Karachi South extended Pinky’s physical remand by two more days in a murder case and ordered her to be produced again on Monday. The court also granted judicial remand in 13 other cases registered in South district.

Meanwhile, a Malir court sent the accused to jail on judicial remand in a case registered at Sachal police station and directed the investigating officer to submit a challan within 14 days. The prosecution said it would challenge the court’s decision.

During court appearances, the suspect was brought with her face covered. She alleged police torture and claimed that false cases were registered against her, adding that she was brought from Lahore to Karachi on the orders of her ex-husband.

Investigating officers told the court that the accused was “highly skilled” and repeatedly changing statements. They said data recovered from her phone contained over 800 contacts and revealed transactions worth millions of rupees.

Police further alleged that her identity card had been blocked and that she had been using SIMs obtained on other people’s names, adding that further arrests of her alleged facilitators and riders were required and seeking further remand.

Police prepare detailed chart of Pinky’s handlers, carriers and riders

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Police prepare

KARACHI: Investigators have compiled detailed data on the alleged handlers, carriers and riders linked to Anmol alias Pinky, the woman arrested for allegedly operating a major drug trafficking network in Karachi.

According to investigative sources, a data chart prepared by authorities includes photographs of suspects and outlines how the network allegedly functioned.

The report identifies three handlers and 22 carriers accused of supplying narcotics across the city. Authorities say drugs were passed from handlers to carriers and then delivered to customers through riders.

Sources said individuals identified as Hamza, Abbas and Aqib allegedly served as the main handlers in Karachi. Investigators believe communication between the handlers and Anmol was coordinated through her brother, Shaukat.

The report also states that three women were among the alleged carriers and were reportedly paid monthly salaries of Rs 70,000.

According to investigators, narcotics brought from Lahore were allegedly mixed with chemicals by Anmol’s brother, Nasir, before distribution.

Authorities say eight riders from Lahore, Faisalabad and Vehari were involved in delivering drugs in Karachi.

Police said further investigations are underway to identify and arrest all those involved in the alleged network.

Pinky alleges regular payments made to police for protection

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Pinky alleges

KARACHI: A woman arrested on charges of drug trafficking, identified as Anmol alias Pinky, has made serious allegations during interrogation, claiming that a police officer repeatedly detained her brother but released him after allegedly taking bribes.

According to initial investigative reports, the suspect has reportedly revealed that she was involved in the sale of narcotics worth over Rs 20 million per month in Karachi.

The interrogation further revealed that two mobile SIMs used by the accused were registered under the names of “Afzal” and “Sabira Bibi.”

Anmol alias Pinky also claimed that she allegedly paid monthly bribes amounting to hundreds of thousands of rupees to police personnel at multiple police stations, and that one officer took a total bribe of around Rs 10 million after detaining her riders.

She further stated during questioning that cocaine was being sold at rates between Rs 15,000 and Rs 20,000 per gram, with detailed information about the drug supply chain now emerging during the investigation.

The accused also alleged that pressure from a police official became so intense that there were even discussions about planning his killing, including the possible use of hired assassins.

She added that intercity bus services were used to transport narcotics from Lahore, and after her identity card was blocked, a bank account was allegedly opened in the name of an individual identified as Samir.

According to initial findings, transactions related to drug money were reportedly conducted through mobile applications and multiple bank accounts, including one allegedly opened under the name of Zeeshan.

Anmol alias Pinky further stated that her former husband’s brothers work as lawyers and that narcotics were allegedly stored in their chambers to avoid police detection.

Authorities are continuing further investigation into the case.

Drug Dealer Anmol alias Pinky granted three-day physical remand

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Drug Dealer

KARACHI: Deputy Inspector General (South) Asad Raza said on Wednesday that alleged drug dealer Anmol alias Pinky has been granted a three-day physical remand by a judicial magistrate in Karachi.

According to the DIG South, the court had rejected the police request for physical remand a day earlier. However, the suspect was produced again before the Judicial Magistrate (South), where police renewed their request.

The court subsequently approved a three-day physical remand, after which police took the suspect into custody for further investigation.

Police sources said authorities have also compiled details of previous cases registered against Anmol alias Pinky.

The suspect was arrested by Garden Police during an operation in Karachi. According to police, cocaine and other narcotics worth millions of rupees were recovered from her possession.

On the other hand, Police have registered an additional case against alleged drug dealer Anmol alias Pinky after a pistol was reportedly recovered from her possession during her arrest in Karachi’s Garden West area.

According to the First Information Report (FIR), the suspect was unable to produce a valid license for the weapon.

Anmol alias Pinky was arrested from a flat in a residential building in Garden. Following media reports about the arrest, the property owner reportedly asked for the apartment to be vacated.

A family residing at the address mentioned in the FIR said they have been living in the flat as tenants for the past eight years and do not know the suspect.

The family questioned how their home address was included in the police report and said the apparent error has caused them significant mental distress.

Earlier, Garden Police claimed to have recovered a pistol, cocaine worth millions of rupees, chemicals, and other narcotics from the suspect.

Police said Anmol alias Pinky was wanted in 10 cases and had allegedly been operating a citywide drug trafficking and supply network.

Investigators alleged that she used online platforms to arrange narcotics deliveries through designated riders, including female couriers.