Alleged cocaine dealer Anmol alias “Pinky” on Thursday accused police of torture and fabricating cases against her during a hearing before a judicial magistrate in Karachi.
Baghdadi police produced the accused before the court in connection with a case registered in District Central. During her appearance, a brief scuffle also took place between the accused and police personnel inside the courtroom.
Addressing the court, Anmol claimed she had been subjected to physical abuse and falsely implicated in multiple cases. She alleged that investigators had forced her to name certain individuals during interrogation.
The accused further claimed that her family was being targeted and maintained that she had committed no wrongdoing.
“I was beaten and false cases were registered against me,” she told the court, adding that she had been brought from Lahore and implicated in “fabricated” cases in Karachi. She also alleged that narcotics had been planted on her.
Anmol claimed she had been kept blindfolded at a house and pressured into recording statements against specific individuals. She alleged that police threatened to harm her family if she refused to cooperate.
Two co-accused, identified as Zeeshan and Sohail, were also presented before the court. According to investigators, both men operated EasyPaisa outlets and allegedly managed bank accounts linked to Anmol.
The investigation officer informed the court that transactions amounting to millions of rupees had been carried out through the accounts on behalf of the accused.
During the proceedings, the court inquired about another suspect, Qamar, who, police said, was absconding.
The prosecution sought physical remand of all three accused for further investigation, while defence counsel opposed the request and urged the court to send Anmol to jail instead.
The accused also complained about her treatment in custody and requested that police not cover her face with cloth during transportation. The court, however, advised her to keep her head covered for security purposes.
The investigation officer described Anmol as a “highly cunning drug peddler” allegedly operating an organised narcotics network for the past 15 years. He further claimed she had used forged identity documents, entered multiple marriages, and maintained contacts across different regions.
According to the officer, her mobile phone contained data of around 800 contacts allegedly linked to a wider network operating in Punjab and Lahore, with some foreign nationals also suspected of involvement.
Police further claimed that the accused had previously been wanted by multiple agencies and was currently under investigation in connection with a broader network of illegal activities.
The defence rejected the allegations, terming the cases politically motivated and fabricated.
After hearing arguments from both sides, the court reserved its verdict on the remand request of Anmol and the two co-accused.
Tension briefly rose inside the courtroom when some attendees chanted slogans against the suspects before police escorted the accused away under tight security.
