Was System Compromised in Handling of Pinky Case?
News Desk
Karachi: An investigation report related to accused Anmol alias Pinky, recently arrested in a high-profile drug case in Karachi, has allegedly revealed important details about an alleged nexus between law enforcement officials and a multi-city drug trafficking network, including claims of bribery worth millions of rupees for operating the network and securing the release of suspects.
According to the investigation report obtained by Aaj News, the accused has alleged that officials from multiple government agencies received bribes in exchange for facilitating the operation of the network.
The report states that Anmol alias Pinky accused several law enforcement officers of accepting payments to allow the network to function and of repeatedly releasing operatives after arrest. Investigators claim the alleged bribes exceeded Rs10 million.
According to the report, police stations in Karachi’s upscale Defence area, including Darakhshan, Gizri and Boat Basin, were named by the accused in connection with alleged bribery to facilitate the drug trade.
The report further claims that Pinky admitted her former husband had links with law enforcement agencies and also identified an alleged major cocaine dealer operating in Karachi.
Lahore Case Resurfaces
The investigation has also brought renewed attention to a 2022 case registered in Lahore against the alleged network. According to the report, Pinky’s brother, Riaz Baloch, was arrested by police in Lahore’s Shadab Colony while allegedly attempting to supply drugs, whereas Anmol alias Pinky, who was reportedly accompanying him, managed to escape.
A case against Riaz Baloch was registered in Lahore on January 7, 2022.
An inquiry conducted by the DIG Investigation Lahore reportedly found that Pinky’s network had been identified through operatives linked to the Jordan gang who were arrested earlier. However, the accused allegedly avoided arrest because of the relationship between Pinky’s alleged husband and a former police officer, along with the alleged payment of a substantial bribe.
According to the report, an investigating officer identified as Nazakat allegedly refrained from arresting Pinky at the behest of her alleged husband. The officer also allegedly did not nominate Anmol alias Pinky in the challan, while her arrest was delayed and the investigation report was completed.
Following renewed attention to the case, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has sought a report on the matter. Subsequently, the Crime Control Department (CCD) has initiated a fresh investigation into the Lahore case, raising the possibility that Pinky may be transferred to Lahore for further interrogation.
Arrest and Viral Videos
Anmol alias Pinky, widely referred to on social media as the “Cocaine Queen,” was arrested on May 12 from Karachi’s Garden area during a joint operation conducted by police and a federal agency.
Videos showing the accused appearing in court in what social media users described as a lavish style quickly went viral online. Audio clips allegedly featuring the accused discussing drug deals with customers also circulated on social media platforms.
Investigators claim the accused headed a drug trafficking network worth billions of rupees, operating from Karachi to Lahore. Reports further allege that her brothers were also involved in the business and that female bike riders were used for deliveries.
According to investigation officials, Pinky was allegedly involved in cocaine production and had launched her own “brand,” with clients reportedly including influential individuals. Investigators say the accused told authorities that her former husband had been part of an international drug gang and that she later established her own independent network.
Karachi police had earlier stated that Anmol alias Pinky was a proclaimed offender named in at least 10 cases registered at different police stations. Police records show she was first arrested in 2018 but was later released on bail. Authorities have since linked her to additional cases registered in Lahore as well as investigations by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF).
