Investigation intensifies in high profile Anmol Pinky case

Updated: 1:23 PM PKT — May 21, 2026

Investigators have fully extracted the mobile phone data of Anmol alias Pinky, a central figure in a major drug trafficking case, and compiled a comprehensive list of her alleged clients. Sources indicate the list contains the names, phone numbers, and addresses of individuals across Pakistan who were part of the narcotics network.

Authorities are now conducting a forensic examination of the mobile numbers and data retrieved from Pinky’s phone. The emergence of this detailed client information is expected to significantly widen the scope of the ongoing investigation, potentially leading to more arrests and uncovering further links.

This development follows a court granting police permission to investigate Muhammad Sameer, an alleged key facilitator already incarcerated in Central Jail. Sameer is accused of supplying drugs on a motorcycle and transferring illicit proceeds into various bank accounts. His involvement provides a direct link to the financial side of the operation, which is being probed for money laundering after the discovery of 16 accounts holding millions of rupees.

The crackdown on the network’s distribution arm has so far resulted in the arrest of 17 of the 35 identified online delivery riders. The case, which originated in Karachi, has since expanded to Punjab and has garnered significant public and political attention, previously compelling a former prime minister to publicly deny any connection after a statement made under duress was later retracted.

Updated: 3:44 AM PKT — May 21, 2026

A client list of over 800 individuals, including bureaucrats, has now been uncovered, and the probe’s scope has officially expanded to include money laundering. So far, 17 of 35 identified online delivery riders have been arrested as part of the crackdown. It was also clarified that the statement implicating a former prime minister was made under duress and later retracted by the accused’s lawyer.

Updated: 1:49 AM PKT — May 21, 2026

A report presented to the Senate Standing Committee on Interior allegedly names showbiz personalities among the clients. Investigators have traced 16 bank accounts linked to the case, uncovering millions of rupees transferred through a facilitator. It was also revealed that Anmol had attempted to obtain a fake national identity card.

Updated: 1:19 AM PKT — May 21, 2026

Former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf addressed the National Assembly to deny any involvement after his name was mentioned in connection with the case. The Karachi Police Chief informed a parliamentary committee that the accused’s client list specifically included politicians and media figures. The investigation’s scope has also reportedly been expanded to Punjab.

Updated: 12:08 AM PKT — May 21, 2026

The investigation has now revealed a wider online drug trafficking network operating in Karachi, where multiple dealers, including several women, allegedly supply drugs like ice and crystal to students. A law enforcement report also indicates a money laundering angle is being probed, with hundreds of contacts from a suspect’s phone identified as being used for financial transactions.

Updated: 11:18 PM PKT — May 20, 2026

Investigators have recovered a list of 811 high-profile clients from the suspect’s mobile phone data, which reportedly includes businessmen, CEOs, bureaucrats, and an actor. Details of the probe were presented to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior, outlining how she dealt directly with important clients in major cities while other dealers handled smaller sales. Authorities are using the recovered data, which includes names and addresses, to further the investigation.