ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control has called for a fresh and impartial inquiry into the alleged murder of Hina Javed after her sister raised serious questions over the police investigation, including the handling and disclosure of forensic evidence.
The Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control informed the committee that a fresh inquiry would be initiated to examine the matter and determine further action.
The committee met at Parliament House on October 29, 2026, under the chairmanship of MNA Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz. It received briefings from Rawalpindi Police and the Additional Inspector General of the Punjab Crime Control Department on the case. Hina Javed was allegedly murdered on August 20, 2026.
Police officials told the committee that a special investigation team had been constituted, forensic and digital evidence had been examined and an independent monitoring committee had also been set up to review the investigation.
The officials also presented findings relating to the alleged involvement of a domestic employee, along with other forensic and circumstantial evidence. They clarified that the final decision regarding guilt or innocence would rest with the competent court.
However, Hina Javed’s sister expressed serious reservations over the investigation. She questioned the manner in which forensic evidence had been handled and disclosed, and demanded an independent inquiry and a judicial commission.
Members of the committee observed that the case required a transparent and impartial investigation. They recommended a fresh inquiry, saying the concerns of the family should be properly examined and the findings dealt with in accordance with law, without interfering with the jurisdiction of the court.
The committee deferred the matter until its next meeting for further consideration and recommendations.
The meeting also took up alleged financial irregularities in the Intelligence Bureau Employees Cooperative Housing Society, also known as IBECHS or Gulberg Greens, Islamabad.
A committee member referred to a notice issued on September 1, 2026, seeking information about the implementation of an order dated March 3, 2026, issued by the Registrar Cooperative Societies and Deputy Commissioner Islamabad. The order related to the removal of the society’s former secretary general and recovery of the loss.
The member also raised concerns over a possible conflict of interest involving the alleged appointment of a former legal adviser to the society as a judge. He asked the Ministry of Law and Justice to explain the circumstances and legal implications.
The committee chairman said the panel had sought information about implementation of the March order, but the parties concerned had approached the Islamabad High Court for relief before the issue could be discussed at the next meeting.
After deliberation, the committee decided to examine the matter further, subject to applicable legal and judicial directions. Relevant officials will be required to explain the status of the order and respond to the concerns raised.
The committee also considered complaints regarding non-payment of wages to workers employed at Parliament Lodges through a private contractor. It stressed that labour laws, contractual obligations and wage payment rules must be followed.
The relevant authorities were directed to provide documentary proof of payments for review at the next meeting.
The issuance and validity of official or gratis passports for serving and former members of parliament also came under discussion. The Director General of Immigration and Passports briefed the committee on the existing rules and validity periods.
The Ministry of Interior informed the committee that the rules were under review to improve the international standing of Pakistan’s green passport and help secure visa exemption arrangements.
Members questioned proposed limits on passport validity and renewal, observing that a uniform policy should be consistent with legal entitlements.
The ministry agreed to provide category-wise details of passport holders and information about the reduction achieved. The minister said the matter required a collective decision by the House in view of visa exemption negotiations, international commitments and the planned move towards electronic passports.
The committee deferred the issue until it received the relevant rules, details and the ministry’s position.
A member also raised concerns about the use of explosives in mines in Balochistan and sought a briefing and report on the matter under inquiry. The interior minister assured the committee that the issue would be examined and a briefing arranged in coordination with MNA Khushal Khan Kakar.
Concerns were also raised over national identity cards and family records being blocked due to alleged links with unauthorised persons. The member said such actions could create difficulties for entire families, including relatives and in-laws. The committee asked for specific cases so that the Ministry of Interior could examine them.
On the closure of Islamabad’s Sunday Market and sealing of shops, the minister said the closure was temporary. He said the market could reopen once the required safety procedures were completed following the fire incident at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences.
The committee also considered the Code of Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill, 2025, but deferred it. The Islamabad Capital Territory Food Fortification Bill, 2025, moved by MNA Shaista Pervaiz, was referred to the Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research for further consideration.
