QUETTA: Police have registered a case against several government officials in connection with the death of a man who allegedly killed his wife and four children before taking his own life in Quetta’s Wahdat Colony, marking a significant development in the investigation.
According to police, the case was registered at Shaheed Amir Muhammad Dasti Police Station on the complaint of Zarif Khan Gorgij, the brother of the deceased, Muhammad Asif Khan Gorgij.
The First Information Report (FIR) includes charges related to murder, culpable homicide and abetment of suicide.
Police named S&GAD official Aftab Jabal, his wife, Small Industries Director Iqbal and Masood Mengal as accused in the case.
In his complaint, Zarif Khan alleged that his brother had been subjected to continuous blackmail by Aftab Jabal and others.
He claimed that Jabal repeatedly threatened and intimidated Muhammad Asif by invoking the name of his daughter, causing him severe mental distress.
According to the complainant, the alleged threats and blackmail pushed Muhammad Asif into extreme psychological pressure.
He alleged that, while in that state, Muhammad Asif killed his wife and four children before inflicting fatal injuries on himself. He later died from those injuries.
Police have launched an investigation into the allegations and said they are examining all aspects of the case.
Authorities said the claims made in the FIR remain allegations and can only be confirmed or disproved through the court process and the completion of the investigation.
