RAWALPINDI – Days after TV anchorperson Rabia Ahsan was shot dead at her Rawalpindi residence, her former co-host Amir Mateen has shared disturbing details of her troubled marriage.
Senior journalist Amir Mateen shared disturbing details about Rabia’s troubled marriage, including allegations that she had caught her husband with another woman at her salon weeks before her death.
As investigators examine the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting, Rawalpindi court has extended the physical remand of her husband, Ahsan, for another four days, while police have moved to conduct a lie-detector test following alleged inconsistencies in his statements.
Rabia, formerly associated with 92 News and known for her appearances alongside senior journalists Amir Mateen and Rauf Klasra, was shot dead at her home in the Gulshanabad area on November 8. Her death has sparked widespread concern within journalistic circles, with fresh revelations about her personal life placing renewed attention on the events leading up to the tragedy.
‘Extra Marital Affair’
Breaking his silence on circumstances surrounding Rabia’s marriage, Amir Mateen alleged that TV host personally found her husband involved in extramarital encounter with another woman at her salon.
🚨”ہم اس معاملے کے گواہ بھی ہیں اور پولیس کو بھی یہ تمام باتیں بتا چکے ہیں۔ ممکن ہے پولیس مزید شواہد بھی اکٹھے کرے۔ میں یہ بات چھپا نہیں رہا کہ ربیعہ اور ان کے شوہر کے تعلقات مثالی نہیں تھے۔
ربیعہ ناراض ہو کر اپنی ایک دوست کے گھر چلی گئی تھیں اور وہیں سے پروگرام کرنے آتی تھیں۔ کئی ہفتوں تک وہ اپنے شوہر کے ساتھ معاملات بہتر کرنے کی کوشش کرتی رہیں، لیکن بات نہیں بنی۔ ان کے خاندان نے بھی ان کا ساتھ نہیں دیا، جس پر وہ بہت رنجیدہ رہتی تھیں۔”
سینئر صحافی و تجزیہ نگار عامر متین
@AmirMateen2— Arbaz Raza Bhutta (@ArbazRazaBhutta) November 10, 2026
Mateen questioned why his remarks about alleged incident had been censored, insisting that the information was neither new nor concealed from investigators. According to him, members of his professional team were already familiar with the matter, and the relevant details had been communicated to police.
He further maintained that he and his colleagues had provided their accounts to investigators and were prepared to support the investigation with whatever information they possessed. Mateen suggested that police might uncover additional evidence as the inquiry moves forward.
The alleged affair has not been independently verified, and investigators have not publicly established any connection between the allegation and Rabia’s killing.
The senior journalist also revealed that Rabia had been struggling with serious problems in her marriage long before the fatal shooting. According to Mateen, the differences between Rabia and her husband became so severe that she eventually moved out of their home and sought temporary shelter at a female friend’s residence.
Despite the emotional strain, she continued appearing on television and carrying out her professional commitments. Mateen said Rabia had spent several weeks attempting to settle her differences with her husband, hoping that their relationship could be restored. Those efforts, however, reportedly failed.
He also claimed that Rabia felt increasingly isolated because her family had not provided the support she expected during the difficult period. The situation reportedly left her deeply distressed as she struggled to navigate both her personal difficulties and professional responsibilities.
The case witnessed another development on Tuesday, November 10, when Ahsan appeared before Senior Civil Judge Muhammad Nasrullah Wattoo following the completion of his initial one-day physical remand. The investigating officer informed the court about the progress made so far and requested seven additional days of custody to question the suspect and complete outstanding investigative procedures.
After examining the case record and hearing the accused, the judge observed that Ahsan had been specifically nominated in the FIR and that a pistol had been recovered from him. The court subsequently granted police a four-day extension rather than the seven days requested.
TV Anchor Rabia Ahsan Shot Dead Hours After Her Last Show; Husband in custody
