Mehak Dastgir, a 12-year-old girl, was found dead at her paternal uncle’s house in Surjani Town, Karachi. She was hanging from a dupatta. Rescue officials shifted her body to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for post-mortem and legal formalities.
Station House Officer (SHO) Muhammad Ali Shah of Surjani Town Police said the team collected all necessary evidence from the scene. “Investigation is being carried out from all aspects of the incident, and the real cause of death will be revealed only after the post-mortem report,” he stated. Although the family believes she took her own life for unknown reasons, the police are not making assumptions. They will continue to investigate the matter thoroughly.
Mehak’s father, Ghulam Dastgir, spoke to the media outside the hospital. He said he had left his daughter with his elder brother. On Wednesday afternoon, his brother called and informed him that Mehak had died. This is the only detail the family has shared so far.
Police are treating the case with utmost seriousness. They are considering every possible cause of death. Officials have clarified that they will only confirm the cause after reviewing the post-mortem report. Neither the police nor the family have shared further details about what led up to the incident. Authorities have also not confirmed if there were signs of physical struggle or abuse. The investigation is still underway.
The sudden death of such a young girl in unclear circumstances has left the community in shock. People are waiting for the results of the investigation to understand what really happened.
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