Humaira Asghar’s father declines to receive body as postmortem completed.
The father of model and actress Humaira Asghar has refused to take her body following the completion of a postmortem, police officials said on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old actress was found dead in her flat located in Defence Phase 6 on Monday.
According to police, the body had decomposed significantly, suggesting that she had died nearly a month earlier. Her remains have since been kept in a cold storage facility.
‘She was residing alone’
Speaking to media, SSP South Mahzoor Ali said that Humaira Asghar had been residing alone in the apartment since 2018 and had stopped paying rent in early 2024.
“She had been living in complete isolation,” he said.
Police contacted the family shortly after the recovery of the body.
Father declines to receive body
However, officers claim the father declined to accept his daughter’s remains, stating that he had cut all ties with her.
Despite efforts to persuade him to travel to Karachi, no further contact has been made by the family since.
A court bailiff has sealed the apartment where her body was discovered. Investigators have retrieved data from her mobile phone, and chemical analysis reports are awaited to determine the exact cause of death.
“Initial findings suggest a natural death, but we are exploring all angles,” SSP Mahzoor added.
Post-mortem completed
The post-mortem examination has been completed, but authorities are awaiting results of the chemical analysis before making any conclusive statements.
TV show Tamasha
Humaira Asghar, who got fame through her modelling work and her appearance on the reality TV show Tamasha, had largely withdrawn from the public eye in recent years.
The news of her tragic death and the subsequent response from her family have drawn renewed attention to the often unseen personal struggles faced by those in the entertainment industry.
