LAHORE: Deputy Superintendent of Police Muhammad Usman Haider Gujjar has been taken into custody on charges of killing his wife and daughter, Lahore police confirmed on Sunday.
Police said they have resolved the case involving the reported kidnapping of the DSP’s wife and daughter, who went missing about one and a half months ago from the Burki area of Lahore.
Earlier, DSP Usman Haider had registered a First Information Report at Burki police station, claiming that his wife and daughter had been abducted.
Due to the sensitive nature of the case, a Joint Investigation Team was formed to investigate the matter. During the inquiry, police sources said the DSP admitted to shooting his wife and daughter dead.
One of the bodies was recovered from the Kahna area, while the second was found in Sheikhupura.
Following these developments, the Inspector General of Police, Punjab, ordered the suspension of DSP Usman Haider, who was posted in the Kahna Police Investigation Wing.
A police spokesperson said the DSP initially told investigators that he returned home late from duty and found the house locked, with both his wife’s and daughter’s mobile phones switched off. He claimed he searched for them but could not find any trace.
Police said doubts arose after he submitted the missing persons report late, which led to a more detailed investigation and eventually his arrest.
Further investigation into the case is ongoing.
