KARACHI – A provincial anti-narcotics court has formally indicted alleged drug dealer Anmol alias Pinky and her co-accused in another case involving the recovery of narcotics, with proceedings set to move to the prosecution evidence stage.
Anmol alias Pinky denied the charges when they were read out in court, prompting the judge to summon prosecution witnesses on November 23.
The case was heard by the Provincial Anti-Narcotics Court operating within the Anti-Terrorism Complex at Karachi Central Jail. Jail authorities produced Anmol alias Pinky before the court, where the judge formally framed charges against her and the other defendants in a case registered at the Defence police station.
According to the prosecution, the case was registered earlier this year against Anmol, along with co-accused Ibad and Azizur Rehman, over the alleged possession and supply of narcotics.
The prosecution maintained that police officers attempted to stop some suspicious individuals during an operation, but one of the suspects allegedly discarded narcotics and escaped from the scene.
Police subsequently arrested Ibad, who was riding a motorcycle. A search of his possession allegedly led to the recovery of one kilogramme of hashish.
During interrogation, the arrested suspects reportedly told investigators that the recovered narcotics had been supplied by Anmol alias Pinky. On the basis of statements made by her alleged associates, investigators subsequently nominated her as an accused in the case.
Following the indictment, the defendants pleaded not guilty and contested the allegations against them.
The court subsequently directed the prosecution to produce its witnesses on November 23 for the recording of evidence.
The proceedings will now continue with the examination of prosecution witnesses as the court moves towards determining the allegations against the accused.
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