ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior has recommended a fresh investigation into the murder case of Hina Javed after expressing dissatisfaction over the investigation conducted so far.
The committee met on October 29, 2026, in Committee Room No. 5 under the chairpersonship of MNA Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz. Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi also attended the meeting, while the family of Hina Javed was present during the proceedings.
The case was taken up as a special agenda item placed before the committee on the direction of the Speaker National Assembly. The matter was brought before the committee at the request of Secretary Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) Dr Shahida Rehmani.
During the meeting, the committee received detailed briefings from the Punjab Police and the Crime Control Department (CCD), Punjab, regarding the investigation carried out in the case.
After reviewing the investigation process and the briefings, the committee expressed dissatisfaction and, on the request of Dr Shahida Rehmani, recommended a fresh investigation of the entire case to ensure a thorough, transparent and impartial examination of all aspects.
Dr Shahida Rehmani thanked the Speaker National Assembly for facilitating the inclusion of the matter on the committee’s agenda. She also expressed gratitude to the committee chairman, the federal interior minister and members of the Standing Committee on Interior for taking up the case and recommending a fresh probe.
The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for the protection of women’s rights, combating all forms of violence against women and ensuring access to justice for victims and their families.
The caucus also stressed the importance of transparent and impartial investigations, institutional accountability and effective measures to prevent violence against women.
