Sargodha: Baby’s Body Recovered in Canal Case as Police Pursue Suspects in Separate Teen Killing
Officials say early details, including motive and a reported video, remain under review.
Overview
- Rescue 1122 and police said 35-year-old Irtaza Nasar entered the Lower Jehlum Canal in Phularwan with his baby daughter, identified as Hudeeba, early Friday.
- Divers recovered the child's body after searching several kilometers, and the search for the father's body was ongoing at the time of the latest reports.
- Authorities cited domestic issues as a possible factor and noted an unverified video message allegedly recorded by the father stating his intent.
- In a separate case, police said 16-year-old Muhammad Rizwan was killed in Adda Muhammad Wala after a minor dispute among friends escalated, with two alleged attackers using an axe.
- The Crime Scene Unit collected evidence and moved the teen’s body for post-mortem, and police reported active raids to trace and arrest the suspects.