{
  "id": 14717442,
  "title": "Student's suicide case: Islamabad court grants interim bail to co-suspect",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/students-suicide-case-islamabad-court-grants-interim-bail-to-co",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T14:31:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2037366/students-suicide-case-islamabad-court-grants-interim-bail-to-co-suspect"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, an Islamabad court granted interim bail to a co-suspect in a case linked to the alleged suicide of a 20-year-old student, Laiba Ijaz. The student reportedly lost Rs5 million after being deceived about her travel documents, which were later discovered to be fraudulent. Ijaz had sought to study abroad to further her education. The primary suspect in the case has already been arrested and placed in police custody. Laiba's co-suspect appeared before the court, accompanied by his lawyer, who contended that his client was innocent and had been wrongly implicated in the matter. The court granted bail to the co-suspect pending further investigation, along with a requirement to post Rs20,000 in surety bonds. The court issued notices to all parties involved, instructing them to present their arguments at a subsequent hearing scheduled for October 20. Two separate cases were filed in connection with Ijaz's passing. One case was registered with the Ramna Police Station under Pakistan Penal Code Sections 322 (unintentional homicide) and 34 (acts committed by multiple individuals in furtherance of a common intention). The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) also registered a case based on a complaint from Ijaz's aunt, alleging cheating, abetment, and immigration fraud. The primary suspect is alleged to have defrauded Ijaz's family of millions of rupees by using false travel documents and falsely representing his identity and occupation.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka on Thursday granted interim bail until Oct 20 to a co-suspect in a case pertaining to the alleged suicide of a 20-year-old student, who was allegedly defrauded of millions. Laiba Ijaz, a student at International Islamic University, is said to have been defrauded of Rs5 million, which she had paid to move to the United States…",
  "key_points": [
    "Islamabad court grants interim bail to co-suspect in Laiba Ijaz's suicide case",
    "Co-suspect's lawyer claims innocence, requests Rs20,000 surety bonds",
    "Two cases filed: one with Ramna Police Station, another by FIA"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}