Court approves remand of Amina Urooj in honey-trap case involving Khalil ur Rehman Qamar

LAHORE: The Lahore District Court has approved a three-day physical remand for Amina Arooj, who stands accused of orchestrating a honey-trapping scheme targeting renowned writer and director Khalil ur Rehman Qamar.

The decision was made by Judicial Magistrate Nabila Amir, following a police request for a thorough investigation. The police argued that Arooj’s remand was crucial for recovering assets related to the case. They stressed the need to interrogate Arooj further to uncover additional details and identify any accomplices involved in the scheme against Qamar.

Magistrate Nabila Amir consented to the police’s request, stressing the necessity of extending the investigation to retrieve assets linked to the case.

Additionally, the court ordered that eleven other suspects be sent to jail for an identification parade. This standard procedure involves witnesses verifying the involvement of the accused. The judicial magistrate agreed to this request, mandating the detention of the eleven accused for the identification process.

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Khalil ur Rehman Qamar was reportedly abducted and robbed after being honey-trapped by a woman, according to an investigation by the Lahore Police. A senior police official revealed that nine suspects, including two women, were detained for honey-trapping and kidnapping Qamar after he filed a complaint with the Sundar police station on July 20.

A committee was formed to investigate the matter and apprehend the suspects. According to the first information report (FIR), Qamar received a call from a woman named Amina Urooj, who invited him to her residence in Bahria Town to discuss a drama project.