{"id":114322,"date":"2026-10-10T17:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T17:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pm-shehbaz-takes-notice-of-gold-medallists-suicide-in-islamabad-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T17:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T17:07:08","slug":"pm-shehbaz-takes-notice-of-gold-medallists-suicide-in-islamabad-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pm-shehbaz-takes-notice-of-gold-medallists-suicide-in-islamabad-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Shehbaz takes notice of gold medallist\u2019s suicide in Islamabad | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"

Directs Islamabad police chief and chief commissioner to arrest the consultant accused of defrauding Laiba Ijaz.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets the Islamabad inspector general of police and chief commissioner, directing them to immediately arrest the suspect accused of defrauding student Laiba Ijaz. Photo: PMO <\/p>\n

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday took notice of the death of Laiba Ijaz, a student at the International Islamic University Islamabad, who was found dead in the capital a day earlier.<\/p>\n

Laiba, who had aspired to study at a US university, was found hanging from a tree near a road in Islamabad on Friday, after her family allegedly lost around Rs7 million to a consultant who had promised to secure her admission and a scholarship.<\/p>\n

According to her family, they had lost around Rs7 million to a man who allegedly promised to secure her admission to a US university on a scholarship.<\/p>\n

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister\u2019s Office (PMO), the premier described the young student\u2019s death as an extremely regrettable incident.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe accused should be arrested forthwith and awarded exemplary punishment in accordance with the law,\u201d the prime minister said, directing the inspector general of Islamabad police and the chief commissioner to take immediate action against the suspect.<\/p>\n

Laiba\u2019s funeral prayers were offered on Saturday, with residents of the area mourning her death. Residents described her as an exceptionally talented and studious student.<\/p>\n

The family has approached the Federal Investigation Agency to pursue legal action against the suspect, while the agency has obtained details of the alleged fraud and documents provided to the student as part of its proceedings.<\/p>\n

Read<\/strong>: Islamabad student found dead after allegedly losing Rs7m in education scam<\/a><\/p>\n

The family alleged that the suspect had lured Laiba with the promise of a scholarship at Harvard and provided her with a forged scholarship letter. They said he had also portrayed himself as her sponsor to obtain money from them.<\/p>\n

According to the family, the suspect claimed to be an accounts officer at the Islamabad High Court and at other times presented himself as an employee of the superior judiciary or an officer of a sensitive institution.<\/p>\n

The family further alleged that he had promised to secure a government job for Laiba\u2019s brother and taken an additional Rs500,000 for the purpose.<\/p>\n

Laiba\u2019s brother had asked their father for money to start a business, but their father had decided to spend his resources on educating his daughter, the family said.<\/p>\n

According to Laiba\u2019s brother-in-law, the International Islamic University had offered her a scholarship to study in Saudi Arabia after she secured good marks in her bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n

When Laiba told the suspect about the offer, he allegedly claimed that he could arrange a scholarship for her in the United States instead.<\/p>\n

The family said Laiba and her father had communicated with the suspect exclusively through WhatsApp. They also alleged that a woman was involved in the scheme. The suspect had told Laiba that the woman was based in the United States and worked for his company, they added.<\/p>\n

The family alleged that the suspect had posed as an agent to facilitate Laiba\u2019s travel abroad but had defrauded them instead. They said a forged admission letter purportedly issued by Harvard University had also been provided.<\/p>\n

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also visited the family,\u00a0accompanied by Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry.<\/p>\n

Addressing\u00a0a press conference later, Naqvi vowed strict action against those involved in the case, saying the authorities would ensure the arrest of the suspects, recover the money taken from victims and bring those responsible to justice.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will soon arrest everyone involved in this incident. We will also recover the money and ensure that they are punished,\u201d the interior minister said, adding that the police and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) were actively pursuing the case.<\/p>\n

He described the matter as a test case and said the authorities would take action against individuals involved in fraud and related criminal networks. He also urged the public to give the police sufficient time to apprehend the suspect.<\/p>\n

Naqvi said the case would be pursued on a priority basis and pledged to personally oversee its progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe suspect is not part of the gang involved in the case; he is a swindler,\u201d he said, distinguishing the individual under investigation from the wider criminal network.<\/p>\n

The minister further stated that PM\u00a0Shehbaz\u00a0had directed him to ensure that arrests were made in connection with the case.<\/p>\n

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