Tag: Ayaz Amir

  • Court summons Sara Inam’s husband

    Court summons Sara Inam’s husband

    The district and sessions court in Islamabad has summoned Shahnawaz Amir on October 12 in Sara Inam’s murder case.

    Shahnawaz Amir, the husband of the murdered Sara I am, will record his statement at the court. The orders for the same were passed by Judge Azam Khan on Tuesday after recording the statements of the investigation officer and prosecution witnesses in the murder case.

    The son of politician and analyst Ayaz Amir, Shahnawaz Amir allegedly murdered his wife by smashing her head with a dumbbell.
    His testimony will be recorded under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), according to which the judge can question the suspect at any stage of the trial.

    “For the purpose of enabling the accused to explain any circumstances appearing in the evidence against him, the court may at any stage of any inquiry or trial without previously warning the accused, put such questions to him as the Court considers necessary, and shall, for the purpose aforesaid, question him generally on the case after the witness for the prosecution have been examined and before he is called on for his defence.”

    Investigation officer Habibur Rehman claimed that he did not fabricate any evidence nor commit any negligence.

    He said that Ayaz Amir and his wife, Samina Shah, were also mentioned as susoects in the FIR.

    According to the challan, Shahnawaz Amir told the police that the couple had a heated telephonic argument when Sara Inam did not send him money and that Amir divorced her on the call.

    When Sara Inam came to Islamabad from Abu Dhabi on September 22, she argued with him, asking him to return the money she sent him.

    He injured her after hitting her with a decoration piece after which Sara Inam “started making noise”. Amir then hit her a number of times on the head with the dumbbell.

    Habibur Rehman also said that the Police reached Farm House 46 in Chak Shahzad where the murder was committed after the registration of FIR.

    Sara Inam’s body was taken to the hospital for post-mortem and was kept in the mortuary because her parents were not in Pakistan.

    The police retrieved the blood-stained dumbbell, passports, nikahnama, and mobile phones from the room of the accused.

  • Court discharge Ayaz Amir’s name in daughter-in law murder case

    Court discharge Ayaz Amir’s name in daughter-in law murder case

    On Tuesday, a local court discharged senior analyst Ayaz Amir’s name from the investigation case of his daughter-in-law Sarah Inam’s murder.

    A trial judge court issued arrest warrants for Ayaz Amir and his ex-wife Sameena Shah on Saturday since Sarah’s family had named the two as suspects. While his ex-wife later received pre-arrest bail, Amir was taken into custody.

    Ayaz Amir’s son Shahnawaz is accused of killing his wife Sarah at home on September 23 following an argument over a “family matter.” Her body was found bludgeoned with dumbbells to the head.

    Sarah’s murder rocked Islamabad on Friday morning, as news of the crime spread across social media and news networks.
    It has been reported that after murdering her, the accused dumped her body in a bathtub.

  • Pakistani men, time’s up: We will no longer tolerate another Zahir and Shahnawaz

    Pakistani men, time’s up: We will no longer tolerate another Zahir and Shahnawaz

    The age of uncertainty grappling Pakistan is rather appalling. Lately, women in Pakistan and around the world are nothing but just another hashtag. Their name, story, and pain last only till another hashtag replaces them. We as a country are still dealing with the horrors of the murder of Noor Mukadam. We haven’t healed as a nation and now we have witnessed the bone-chilling gruesome murder of Sara Shahnawaz at the hands of a man who too was raised as a result of the patriarchal world in Pakistan.

    A harrowing murder took place in Islamabad on Friday morning. The daughter-in-law of senior journalist Ayaz Amir was murdered in Islamabad. 37-year-old Sara was found murdered at a farmhouse in Chak Shahzad. According to details, journalist Ayaz Amir’s son Shah Nawaz killed his wife at their home with a gym dumbbell. After murdering her, the accused dumped her body in a bathtub. Senior Journalist Ayaz Amir expressed his grief and shock over the murder of his daughter-in-law by his son.

    In Pakistan, men get away with crimes against women, which is why they think they can even commit murder without any repercussions. Our society and justice system have failed the women of Pakistan. It is because of these attitudes that Pakistan ranks as the second-worst country on the gender gap index.

    The story of Masha Amini from across the border is equally tragic. The 22-year-old Iranian woman breathed her last days after being arrested by a police unit responsible for forcing Iran’s strict dress code for women. She was arrested for not complying with hijab rules. Mahsa Amini was beaten while inside a police van when she was picked up in Tehran on Tuesday. Photographs of Mahsa lying in a hospital bed have gone viral, showing the young woman in a coma with her head wrapped in bandages and breathing through tubes. #MahsaAmini became one of the top hashtags on Persian-language Twitter as Iranians fumed over the death of Amini. Later we saw that women in Iran protested against the death of Amini by setting their hijabs on fire. Her death sparked widespread protests in Iran.

    What is happening to women across the world is a reminder that all this is about control, power, and oppression. One of the key reasons women are marginalised is because a powerful and educated woman leads to a powerful and educated community. Women need to be empowered by those in power. We as individuals have failed. We have failed our women and young girls. The silence of the state on matters that need the most attention is rather appalling. For how long will people keep suffering? What are our policymakers doing to make the lives of people in Pakistan better? Who should the families of the victims look up to? Who will give them justice? The beasts who killed their daughters are very much alive. Who will bring solace to the plight of the mothers and fathers of the one dead at the hands of men who could not take no for an answer or whose temper was so fragile that they had to kill women when they raised their voices for their rights.

  • Arrest warrant of Ayaz Amir, wife issued in daughter-in-law’s murder case

    Arrest warrant of Ayaz Amir, wife issued in daughter-in-law’s murder case

    A local court in Islamabad on Saturday issued arrest warrants for political analyst Ayaz Amir and his wife, parents of Shah Nawaz Amir, who is accused of murdering his wife.

    Accepting the petition filed by local police, the district and sessions court also issued arrest warrants of senior analyst Ayaz Amir and his wife, the mother of Shah Nawaz Amir. The investigation officer told the court that they want to question the parents in the investigation of the murder of their daughter-in-law.

    Sara was found dead on Friday in a farmhouse belonging to her husband in the outskirts of Islamabad. She had allegedly been bludgeoned to death with a dumbell. Her husband, Shah Nawaz, is the prime suspect in the case.

    The police officer told the court that the accused called to Pakistan his wife, Sara, who had been living in Canada, and then murdered her.

    The accused’s lawyer argued that the murder is limited to accusations only.

    Sara’s murder rocked Islamabad on Friday morning, as news of the crime spread across social media and news networks.

    It has been reported that after murdering her, the accused dumped her body in a bathtub.

    Ayaz Amir expressed his grief and shock over the murder of his daughter-in-law. Talking to media, he said that he was speechless, adding that the murder was heart-wrenching.

    When asked by a reporter if he often visited the house or talked to the occupants, Ayaz Amir said he did not.

  • ‘Woman killed, justice delayed is justice denied’: Mahira Khan highlights Sara Shahnawaz’s murder

    ‘Woman killed, justice delayed is justice denied’: Mahira Khan highlights Sara Shahnawaz’s murder

    Actor Mahira Khan has taken to her twitter handle to condemn the murder of Sara Shahnnawaz by her husband Shahnawaz Amir in Islamabad.

    The Raees star asked, “How long before we get any sort of justice for any woman who has been killed at the hands of rage and privilege?”

    she added, “Another long wait for justice. Justice delayed is justice denied. #JusticeForSarah”

    A harrowing murder took place in Islamabad on Friday morning. Daughter-in-law of senior journalist Ayaz Amir has been murdered in Islamabad. 37-year-old Sara was found murdered at a farm house in Chak Shahzad.

    According to details, journalist Ayaz Amir’s son Shah Nawaz killed his wife at their home with a gym dumbbell.

    After murdering her, the accused dumped her body in a bathtub.

    The police have arrested Shah Nawaz and the wife’s body has been sent to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for postmortem.

    As per media reports, Shah Nawaz and Sara got married only three months ago. According to the details, they met on social media. Sara came back from Dubai last night where she worked and resided.

    According to details, Shah Nawaz and Sara got into a fight on Thursday night after which he reportedly murdered her in the morning around 9AM.

    Sara was born in Canada. She was Shah Nawaz’s third wife, the police said, reports ARY.

    Islamabad Police confirmed that Ayaz Amir’s son has murdered his wife. Senior police officials and forensics teams are investigating the incident.

  • Ayaz Amir’s son murders wife with gym dumbbell, dumps body in bath tub

    Ayaz Amir’s son murders wife with gym dumbbell, dumps body in bath tub

    A harrowing murder took place in Islamabad on Friday morning. Daughter-in-law of senior journalist Ayaz Amir has been murdered in Islamabad. 37-year-old Sara was found murdered at a farm house in Chak Shahzad.

    According to details, journalist Ayaz Amir’s son Shah Nawaz killed his wife at their home with a gym dumbbell.

    After murdering her, the accused dumped her body in a bathtub.

    The police have arrested Shah Nawaz and the wife’s body has been sent to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for postmortem.

    As per media reports, Shah Nawaz and Sara got married only three months ago. According to the details, they met on social media. Sara came back from Dubai last night where she worked and resided.

    According to details, Shah Nawaz and Sara got into a fight on Thursday night after which he reportedly murdered her in the morning around 9AM.

    Sara was born in Canada. She was Shah Nawaz’s third wife, the police said, reports ARY.

    As per journalist Nausheen Yusuf, Ayaz Amir’s son allegedly murdered his wife.

    Islamabad Police confirmed that Ayaz Amir’s son has murdered his wife. Senior police officials and forensics teams are investigating the incident.

    Senior Journalist Ayaz Amir has expressed his grief and shock over the murder of his daughter-in-law by his son.

    He said he is speechless about the incident, adding that the murder is really heart-wrenching.

    While answering a question about his son being drunk at the time of the murder, Amir said that he could not answer legal questions.

    The journalist stated that he doesn’t want anyone to experience something like this.

    This is a developing story.

  • Unidentified men attack political commentator Ayaz Amir

    Unidentified men attack political commentator Ayaz Amir

    Unidentified men reportedly attacked senior columnist and analyst Ayaz Amir and his driver in Lahore on Friday.

    Amir was leaving the office of Dunya News located at Lahore’s Abbott Road when unidentified men attacked him. The assailants also snatched his wallet and mobile phone.

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the incident and asked Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz to hold a high-level investigation.

    CM Punjab ordered that the attackers should be arrested at the earliest. He condemned the attack on Ayaz Amir.

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan also condemned the attack in “strongest terms”.

    The incident occurred a day after Ayaz Amir’s strongly-worded speech delivered at a seminar in Islamabad, where he had criticised the policies of former premier Imran Khan, accusing him of facilitating the realtors and property tycoons during his rule. He also criticised the extension granted to the army chief, criticising Khan’s decision.