Overview

• Neighbours in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 7 alerted police to a foul odour before officers discovered Khan’s body on June 18 in an advanced state of decomposition
• At 76, Khan had lived alone and withdrawn from public life while reportedly managing ongoing health issues
• Her remains were transferred to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for initial examination and later moved to the Edhi Foundation mortuary
• Police have begun questioning neighbours and relatives to piece together the timeline and circumstances of her death
• Colleagues and fans have paid tribute to her enduring impact on Pakistani television and film through roles in dramas like Akhri Chattan and Tipu Sultan: The Tiger Lord