SSP suspended following developments in Anmol Pinky drug case

Updated: 1:41 PM PKT — May 20, 2026

Further investigation has revealed Anmol is also wanted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in a separate case, in which her brother is also named. In a related development, the DIG South in Karachi has transferred 20 police officers from their posts for alleged involvement in anti-social activities.

Updated: 1:24 PM PKT — May 20, 2026

A local court in Karachi has ordered Anmol, alias ‘Pinky’, to be sent on judicial remand in the narcotics case. Meanwhile, Lahore police are now seeking her custody to proceed with investigations into five other cases registered against her in that city.

Updated: 12:12 PM PKT — May 20, 2026

A police report indicates the network primarily supplied crystal meth online to students at various educational institutions. The suspended senior officer has been identified as SSP City Zafar Ali Hassan. In a major development, at least 11 Station House Officers (SHOs) have also been denotified pending further inquiry into the matter.

Updated: 9:31 AM PKT — May 20, 2026

The accused, Anmol ‘Pinky’, has been declared a proclaimed offender. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will also be investigating a potential money laundering angle in the case.

Updated: 8:42 AM PKT — May 20, 2026

The accused has been handed over to police on a three-day physical remand in connection with eight separate cases. Authorities have also broadened the probe to investigate potential money laundering aspects of the network’s operations.

Updated: 7:24 AM PKT — May 20, 2026

The suspended senior police official has been identified as SSP Syed Ali Hassan. The protocol was allegedly provided to the accused during a court appearance in Karachi.

Updated: 6:00 AM PKT — May 20, 2026

The primary suspect, identified as ‘Pinky’, has been remanded into police custody along with an associate named ‘Anmol’. Both individuals are being held in connection with multiple cases as the investigation continues.

Updated: 5:16 AM PKT — May 20, 2026

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has also become involved in the expanding probe. Authorities are now investigating a potential money laundering angle in connection with the alleged drug network.

Updated: 3:27 AM PKT — May 20, 2026

The main accused was reportedly arrested after a period of surveillance. IG Sindh Javed Alam Odho has clarified that while several high-profile individuals are implicated, their names cannot be disclosed at this stage of the investigation.

Updated: 2:49 AM PKT — May 20, 2026

The online drug trafficking network was allegedly run by two separate suspects, ‘Anmol’ and ‘Pinky’, who is also known as the ‘Cocaine Queen’. SSP Ali Hassan was suspended for providing protocol to a suspect during a court appearance. The accused have been handed over to police on a three-day physical remand.

Updated: 1:11 AM PKT — May 20, 2026

In addition to the SSP City, a Station House Officer (SHO) has also been suspended for providing VIP protocol to the accused. The controversy deepened after she was reportedly presented in court without handcuffs, prompting an official inquiry. Authorities have expressed concern that the accused may attempt to harm herself due to the case’s notoriety.

Updated: 12:10 AM PKT — May 20, 2026

The accused’s judicial remand has been converted to a physical remand in multiple cases, with her custody extended until May 22. Additionally, AIG Javed Alam Odho has now confirmed that investigators possess a list of influential figures connected to the network and has stated that anyone involved will face prosecution.

Updated: 11:47 PM PKT — May 19, 2026

The primary accused, Anmol, has been dubbed the ‘Ko-Kain Queen’ by investigators. Some reports also refer to her by the alias ‘Panki’.

Updated: 11:20 PM PKT — May 19, 2026

The suspended Senior Superintendent of Police has been identified as Siyadat Ali Hassan, who allegedly provided protocol to the accused during a court appearance. Media access to the court proceedings was restricted.

Updated: 11:00 PM PKT — May 19, 2026

The investigation has now expanded to include an online drug trafficking network that operated in posh areas of Islamabad. In a related development, a court has sought reports from the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and police regarding measures to curb drug sales in educational institutions.

Updated: 10:24 PM PKT — May 19, 2026

The network was allegedly run by two separate women, Anmol and ‘Pinky,’ who used delivery riders to supply narcotics to posh areas. Following an order from the Sindh Chief Minister, the suspects have been handed over on a three-day physical remand. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has also joined the inquiry to probe a potential money laundering angle.

Updated: 9:03 PM PKT — May 19, 2026

The probe has now expanded to include a potential money laundering angle, prompting the involvement of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Amid allegations that a list of influential individuals exists, the primary accused has been remanded into custody for investigation into eleven additional cases.

Updated: 8:26 PM PKT — May 19, 2026

The accused, arrested in a major cocaine case, was remanded for three more days and allegedly used the packaging of a popular online shopping brand to deliver the narcotics. Authorities revealed the case has also led to the discovery of a wider network involving over 70 women supplying drugs to educational institutions.

Updated: 8:02 PM PKT — May 19, 2026

The suspension of SSP City Ali Hassan was ordered by the Sindh Interior Minister for allegedly providing protocol to the accused. Following a court appearance in connection with multiple cases, Anmol ‘Pinky’s’ physical remand was extended for further investigation. The probe is being broadened to include the FIA and ANF to investigate potential money laundering.