Fehmida Leghari, a third-year medical student, allegedly took her own life at her residence in Satellite Town, Mirpurkhas, three days ago. Her body was found with a bullet wound to the chest.
According to the initial post-mortem report, the bullet pierced her heart, leading to death within an hour of the injury. Police seized her mobile phone for investigation.
Her sister informed authorities that Fehmida had repeatedly complained of harassment by professors and fellow students at her college. Following this, an FIR was registered on the complaint of her uncle, nominating the college principal, his wife (also a professor), a pharmacy lecturer, and two students under charges of sexual harassment and abetment to suicide.
The incident triggered widespread outrage. The victim’s family, joined by residents and civil society groups, staged a sit-in protest at a toll plaza, demanding immediate arrests of all suspects. The demonstration lasted over 12 hours, causing traffic jams and long queues of vehicles.
Police confirmed that the college principal and his wife secured 13-day pre-arrest bail, while two accused students remain absconding.
The pharmacy lecturer, identified as Abid Leghari, was arrested. It was later revealed that he was simultaneously employed as a government primary school teacher in Tando Allah Yar district while serving as a lecturer at the private medical college.
Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah suspended Abid Leghari and issued a show-cause notice, declaring that individuals with a “criminal mindset” would not be tolerated in the education sector.
Meanwhile, a three-member inquiry committee was formed under the supervision of the SSP, with a report due in 10 days. The provincial minister for women’s development, Shaheena Sher Ali, also announced a separate inquiry committee to ensure thorough investigation.
