Police have registered a murder case against Ahsan Tahir, husband of 92 News anchorperson Rabia Ahsan, following her death at their residence in Rawalpindi.

The television journalist was found with a fatal gunshot wound inside her house in Sector 2 of Gulshanabad on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

The case was registered at Sadar Bairooni Police Station on the complaint of her brother, Khurram Ahmed, who accused Ahsan Tahir of shooting his sister.

According to the First Information Report (FIR), the incident took place at approximately 2:30 pm when the victim’s mother and sister were present at the residence.

The complainant alleged that the two family members were sitting in the lawn when they heard a gunshot coming from a bedroom.

They immediately entered the room and found Rabia Ahsan lying on the floor with serious injuries. The FIR further states that her husband was holding a pistol when family members reached the bedroom.

Following the complaint, police registered a murder case and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The FIR includes Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), relating to murder, along with provisions of the Punjab Arms Amendment Ordinance, 2015.

Police have taken the accused into custody as the investigation continues.

Investigators and forensic experts examined the residence and collected evidence from the scene.

According to details included in the FIR, authorities recovered a .30-bore pistol and bullets from the house. The weapon was taken into police custody for further examination.

Police also recorded the accused’s statement regarding the shooting. According to the complaint-related reporting, Ahsan Tahir told investigators that he had fired the weapon at his wife.

However, the circumstances and intent behind the shooting remain subject to investigation and judicial proceedings.

Officials further said the accused could not provide a valid licence or permit for the recovered firearm.

The forensic evidence, recovered weapon and statements of people present at the residence are expected to form part of the investigation.

Rabia Ahsan’s mother and two daughters were reportedly at the house when the incident occurred. According to police reporting, her daughters are aged 13 and 11.

The 41-year-old journalist was associated with 92 News, where she worked as an anchorperson and programme host. She had also previously co-hosted a current affairs programme with senior journalists Amir Mateen and Rauf Klasra.

Apart from her television career, she also owned a beauty salon in Islamabad.

Her death has caused grief among members of the journalist community and people familiar with her professional work.

Police are continuing to examine the evidence and investigate the allegations mentioned in the FIR to establish the complete circumstances surrounding her death.

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The accused has been named in the murder case, but the allegations have yet to be established through a court judgment.