ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior has recommended a fresh investigation into the murder case of Hina Javed after expressing dissatisfaction with the earlier investigation process.
The committee met on October 29, 2026, in Committee Room No. 5 under the chairpersonship of MNA Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz. Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi also attended the meeting, while the family of Hina Javed was present during the proceedings.
The case was taken up as a special agenda item on the direction of the Speaker of the National Assembly. It was placed before the committee at the request of Secretary Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) Dr Shahida Rehmani.
During the meeting, the committee received detailed briefings from the Punjab Police and the Crime Control Department (CCD), Punjab, on the investigation carried out in the case.
After examining the briefing and the investigation process, the committee expressed dissatisfaction and, on the request of Dr Shahida Rehmani, recommended a fresh investigation of the entire case to ensure that all aspects are examined in a thorough, transparent and impartial manner.
Dr Shahida Rehmani thanked the Speaker of the National Assembly for facilitating the inclusion of the matter on the committee’s agenda. She also expressed gratitude to the committee chairman, the federal interior minister and members of the Standing Committee on Interior for taking up the case and recommending a new investigation.
The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus reaffirmed its commitment to raising its voice for the protection of women’s rights, combating all forms of violence against women and ensuring access to justice for victims and their families.
The caucus also stressed the need for transparent and impartial investigations, institutional accountability and effective steps to prevent violence against women.
