In a shocking twist to a very serious case, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Muhammad Usman Haider Gujjar has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife and daughter. Gujjar had earlier said that the two were kidnapped, but lahore police confirmed on Sunday that they had been murdered by the police officer. 

 

According to police, the case was filed a month and a half ago, when DSP Gujjar filed a First Information Report (FIR) at Burki police station, claiming his wife and daughter had gone missing from the Burki area. A Joint Invetigation Team (JIT) was created to find the missing persons. 

 

As the JIT investigated the case, DSP Gujjar confessed to shooting his wife and daughter, who died after they were shot. One body was recovered from the Kahna area, while the second was found in Sheikhupura.

 

After the confession, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab ordered the immediate suspension of the officer. DSP Gujjar had been serving in the Investigation Wing at Kahna police station. Police has not released any information as to why he murdered his family.

 

The DSP had initially claimed that he returned home late from duty to find the house locked and both his wife’s and daughter’s mobile phones switched off, a police spokesperson stated. DSP Gujjar then said that he searched for them but failed to locate them. However, investigators grew suspicious after he filed the missing persons report with a delay, prompting a deeper inquiry that ultimately led to his arrest.

 

Further investigation into the case is ongoing.