{
  "id": 14971477,
  "title": "Hina Javed murder case: Postmortem, crime scene samples match DNA of victim's domestic worker, husband",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/hina-javed-murder-case-postmortem-crime-scene-samples-match-dna-of-14971477",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:33:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2037594/hina-javed-murder-case-postmortem-crime-scene-samples-match-dna-of-victims-domestic-worker-husband"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Forensic evidence from the crime scene in the Hina Javed murder case has matched the DNA of her husband and domestic servant, according to a DNA analysis report. The report, accessed by Dawn, found that Hina's domestic servant's DNA matched postmortem swabs from her body, as well as sperm samples found on various items and stained carpet fibers. Hina's husband's DNA also matched multiple samples from the crime scene, and her shalwar revealed a mixture of DNA from at least three individuals, including her husband, father-in-law, and domestic servant. Hina, a 45-year-old digital media executive, was found dead at her Rawalpindi residence in August, displaying signs of torture. Her husband and domestic servant were arrested after Hina's family accused them of her murder, while her father-in-law was questioned as part of the investigation. Hina's family had previously appealed to the National Commission on Human Rights, alleging a compromised investigation. The Punjab government recently formed a high-powered committee to review the case, with Hina's husband and domestic servant sent to judicial remand.",
  "summary": "RAWALPINDI: Forensic evidence collected from the crime scene in the Hina Javed murder case has matched with the DNA samples of her husband and domestic servant, according to DNA analysis report. The report, a copy of which is available with Dawn , concluded that the DNA samples of Hina’s domestic servant matched with postmortem swabs collected from her body. The analysis also finds a match with…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Hina Javed murder case: Postmortem, crime scene samples match DNA of victim's domestic worker, husband",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/hina-javed-murder-case-postmortem-crime-scene-samples-match-dna-of",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:33:44.000Z"
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  "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."
}