The Hina Javed autopsy report has documented severe injuries, including a broken neck and a 27-centimetre wound on the back of her head. Investigators also collected fresh photographs that allegedly show she was subjected to brutal torture before her death.
Hina was allegedly murdered on August 20 at her in-laws’ home in Rawalpindi. Her body was later said to have been hung from a shower fitting in a bathroom.
Hina Javed autopsy: what the report records
According to the initial post-mortem report, Hina’s neck was broken. A deep wound, 27 centimetres long, ran across the back of her head. Doctors found multiple marks of violence and bruising on her face, neck, arms and hands.
Her lips were torn. Both arms carried visible signs of violence. Her elbows were allegedly pierced with a screwdriver.
The report also recorded blood in her lungs and an accumulation of blood in the pericardium, the membrane around the heart. The broken neck and the unusually long head wound have raised fresh questions about the scale of the alleged torture.
Her husband, Faisal Asghar, and domestic worker Zeeshan Arshad are both nominated in the murder case registered at Rawalpindi’s Civil Lines Police Station. The two remain in Adiala Jail on judicial remand.
Family seeks judicial commission
The victim’s family has said it has no confidence in the police investigation. It has demanded a judicial commission to ensure an impartial inquiry.
The case has now reached Parliament. The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior has placed it on the formal agenda of its October 29 meeting. The committee has sought a briefing from senior Punjab police officials on the investigation and the progress made so far.
Those summoned include the Inspector General of Punjab Police and Additional Inspector General of the Crime Control Department Sohail Zafar Chattha. Rawalpindi Regional Police Officer Babar Sarfraz Alpa and Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Malik Tariq Mehboob must also brief the committee.
The parliamentary panel has invited Hina’s family to the October 29 session. They will be able to present their concerns about the investigation directly to lawmakers.
A case under the microscope
The autopsy findings mark a turning point in a case that has drawn sustained public attention. Earlier developments included a DNA match in the Hina Javed case and a judicial probe ordered into the handling of the case.
Police had earlier questioned the husband and a maid as the investigation widened. A torture claim by a suspect’s father added another layer of controversy to the proceedings.
The family’s demand for a judicial commission reflects a wider pattern in high-profile cases, where relatives turn to the courts or Parliament when they lose faith in the police. The October 29 committee meeting will test whether legislative oversight can move the investigation forward.
For now, the medical evidence has sharpened the central question: who inflicted the injuries documented in the autopsy, and why did it take a post-mortem report to establish their extent.
Frequently asked questions
What did the Hina Javed autopsy find?
The report records a broken neck, a 27cm wound on the back of the head, bruising on the face, neck, arms and hands, torn lips, elbows allegedly pierced with a screwdriver, and blood in the lungs and pericardium.
Who are the accused in the case?
Her husband Faisal Asghar and domestic worker Zeeshan Arshad are nominated in the murder case. Both are in Adiala Jail on judicial remand.
What has the family demanded?
The family has expressed no confidence in the police investigation and demanded a judicial commission for an impartial inquiry.
When will Parliament take up the case?
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior will hear the case on October 29, with senior Punjab police officials summoned to brief the panel.
