A Karachi cameraman has been arrested after allegedly murdering his wife, marking yet another grim entry in Pakistan’s growing record of gender-based killings.
At a Glance
- Qamar Abdi was arrested on suspicion of stabbing his wife, Kulsoom, to death in their Karachi apartment.
- The victim’s family filed a police complaint, citing prior abuse, addiction, and financial exploitation.
- Kulsoom had previously left her husband due to violence but returned after reconciliation.
- The case follows similar recent domestic killings in Karachi neighborhoods like Orangi Town and Qurangi.
- Activists call the case a textbook femicide—an outcome of systemic impunity and entrenched patriarchy.
The Case That Sparked Outrage
Police in Karachi arrested local cameraman Qamar Abdi after the body of his wife, Kulsoom, was found with stab wounds inside their Soldier Bazaar home. The August 29 discovery followed a formal First Information Report (FIR) filed by her brother, Asim Ahmed.
The FIR outlines a four-year history of abuse, substance addiction, and financial coercion. Kulsoom, who supported the household by sewing clothes, had previously left the marriage due to violence but returned after pressure from Abdi. She was reportedly killed in the presence of their young daughter.
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Evidence, Trauma, and Investigation
Karachi East SSP Farrukh Raza confirmed that authorities gathered forensic samples from the crime scene and from the couple’s daughter, who may have been sedated during the incident. Toxicology results are pending.
Law enforcement has not ruled out premeditation. The case is being treated as a high-priority domestic homicide, with police noting the frequency of such killings in the region. Reports suggest that more than one woman per week is murdered in Karachi under similar domestic circumstances.
Pattern, Not Exception
Kulsoom’s killing follows a series of recent domestic murders in the city. In just the past month, women in Orangi Town and Qurangi were allegedly murdered by their husbands. These cases rarely result in meaningful prosecutions, and often, children are left as the only witnesses.
Women’s rights advocates, including Aurat March Karachi, issued strong statements condemning the murder. Founding member Qurrat Mirza declared the case another data point in a “horrifying pattern” where state institutions, cultural impunity, and patriarchal silence intersect.
Activists argue that Pakistan lacks the legal infrastructure and political will to address femicide as a systemic issue. They demand legislative definitions, specialized investigations, and protections for survivors before violence escalates to murder.
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