Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar, who was found dead in her apartment in Defence Phase 6 in Karachi on July 8, had been involved in a long-standing legal dispute with her landlord, documents obtained by a private media outlet revealed.

 

According to the documents, Humaira signed a rental agreement with the landlord on December 20, 2018. After the contract expired, the landlord requested that she vacate the apartment, claiming she had failed to pay the agreed annual 10 percent rent increase.

 

The first eviction notice was sent to her on June 3, 2021, followed by a second notice on June 17. The documents further state that the actress failed to pay Rs40,000 in rent during 2019 and 2020. By 2021, the outstanding amount had increased to Rs92,400, and by 2024, the dues had reportedly risen to Rs 535,084.

 

Despite receiving multiple court notices, Humaira Asghar did not file a response. On September 21, 2023, a court ordered her to vacate the apartment. Later, on March 26, 2025, the court issued an enforcement order at the landlord’s request.

 

On July 8, when the landlord arrived to take possession of the apartment, he discovered Humaira Asghar’s body inside.

 

Initially, Karachi Police Surgeon Dr. Summaiya Syed estimated that Humaira had been dead for at least a month, based on the advanced stage of decomposition. However, investigators now believe her death occurred back in October 2024.

 

Her last Facebook post was shared on September 11, 2024, and her final Instagram update was on September 30. Phone records also show that her last dialled call was made in October 2024, after which her phone remained inactive.

 

Investigators discovered that her apartment’s electricity had been disconnected since October due to unpaid bills. The water pipes were dry and rusted, expired food was found in the kitchen, and there were no candles or backup lights present.

 

“There were rusted jars, dry pipes, and no signs of electricity or candles in her flat,” an investigator said. “One neighbor returned to the vacant apartment on the same floor in February but by then the smell had faded because the balcony door had been left open.”

 

Humaira Asghar Ali rose to fame after winning Veet Miss Super Model in 2014 and was known for her appearance in the reality show Tamasha Ghar in 2022. She also acted in popular dramas including Just Married, Ehsaan Faramosh, Guru and Chal Dil Mere, and appeared in films like Jalaibee (2015) and Love Vaccine (2021).

 

Police efforts to locate her family revealed that Humaira’s father had severed ties with her nearly two years ago and initially refused to come to Karachi to claim her body. However, her remains were eventually handed over to her family on July 11.