Post‑mortem reports find no signs of torture in deaths of two women in Lahore police custody.

The Express Tribune reported on August 11 2026 that post‑mortem reports of two women who died in Lahore's Township police custody found no signs of torture. The women, detained earlier that month on theft charges, fell critically ill while being transferred across police wings. One died at the station and the other at a hospital. The post‑mortems were carried out two days after the deaths. The examinations revealed black spots on both lungs and the presence of blood clots in the hearts of the bodies, while the livers, kidneys and stomachs were reported as healthy. No marks of physical violence were found on either body. Blood and organ samples were sent for histopathology testing to determine the final cause of death. A judicial inquiry conducted under Section 176 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, reviewed by Magistrate Kamran Karamat, concluded no evidence of torture and directed further forensic analysis. Families disputed the police account, asserting that the women had been drug addicts and that their condition worsened after being denied narcotics while in custody. They also raised questions about the transportation of the bodies and the timing of the burial. CCTV footage showing the women walking inside the station was collected for the inquiry. The bodies were transported from Lahore to Pakpattan, where funeral prayers were held at Dargah Basti Chan Pir before burial in Basti Ghaus Nagar. The investigation continues, with findings from the histopathology lab expected to clarify the final cause of death.