An 18-year-old college student, Aisha Fatima, died at District Headquarters Hospital in Jhang on Tuesday after allegedly being gang-raped and kidnapped, sparking outrage and demands for justice from Pakistani celebrities.
Aisha, a Grade 11 student, had been missing for four days before her death. Her family filed a missing person report at Satellite Town Police Station soon after she disappeared. She was later found unconscious and dropped off at a private hospital by unknown men who fled the scene.
Due to the seriousness of her injuries, she was transferred to DHQ Hospital Jhang, where she succumbed. CCTV footage from the investigation captured the suspects abandoning the victim at the hospital in critical condition before escaping. Police have arrested three suspects—identified as Haseeb, Amish, and Hassan—and impounded the vehicle used in the crime. Authorities are searching for a fourth suspect, Khalil. Investigators noted that autopsy and DNA results will be crucial in establishing the facts of the case. The victim’s father has appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to ensure justice.
The case drew immediate reactions from celebrities on social media, with many demanding public accountability and swift punishment.
Singer Hadiqa Kiani called for immediate action, writing, “Another female victim. We demand justice and certainly not a delayed justice!!!”
