TV Presenter Found in a Pool of Blood in Her Own Bedroom: Husband Arrested on Suspicion of Murder

Pakistan has been shaken by the tragic death of 41-year-old television presenter Rabia Ahsan. The journalist was found shot dead in the bedroom of her own home in the city of Rawalpindi. Her husband, Ahsan Tahir, was in the room holding a gun. He was arrested, and the circumstances surrounding her death are now under investigation.

The tragedy occurred on Sunday, November 8. Rabia, who worked for Pakistani television channel 92 News, was at home with her husband, mother and sister. At around 3 p.m., the two women heard a gunshot coming from the bedroom.

The journalist’s sister rushed into the room and discovered a horrifying scene: Rabia was lying on the floor in a pool of blood, while her husband stood nearby holding a pistol.

Husband Claims the Shooting Was Accidental

The victim’s husband, Ahsan Tahir, who works as deputy director of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation, was arrested shortly after the tragedy.

According to statements by a domestic worker cited in Pakistani media, Tahir claimed that the gun had gone off accidentally. He also told investigators that he had not intended to harm his wife.

In his account to police, the couple had been taking winter clothes for themselves and their children out of a wardrobe when a pistol fell from the clothing and discharged unexpectedly. Tahir insists the shooting was unintentional.

However, the victim’s brother, Khurram Ahmed, filed a police complaint accusing his brother-in-law of murdering his sister. A criminal case was subsequently registered.

Investigators have also raised questions after Tahir was unable to produce a valid firearms licence.

Police are reportedly planning to conduct a polygraph test to compare the suspect’s statements with other evidence gathered in the case. The firearm and shell casings have been sent for forensic examination.

Investigators have yet to determine whether the shooting was accidental or deliberate.

Final Video Before Her Death and Two Daughters

Rabia Ahsan was a familiar face to television audiences across Pakistan.

She had been married to Ahsan Tahir for approximately 16 years. The couple had two daughters, aged 13 and 11.

The journalist’s death has sparked widespread public outrage and concern in Pakistan. The country’s First Lady, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, expressed her condolences and called for a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation. She stressed that women must be able to live and work without fearing for their lives.

The investigation into Rabia Ahsan’s death is ongoing. Police are examining all the circumstances surrounding the incident, with final conclusions expected after the results of the forensic and ballistic examinations become available.