Ghotki woman found dead in canal, Preliminary report indicates sexual assault

The body of a 30-year-old woman was recovered from a canal in Ghotki after she was allegedly killed and her body thrown into the water, according to preliminary medical findings and police officials.

GHOTKI: The body of a 30-year-old woman was recovered from a canal in Ghotki after she was allegedly killed and her body thrown into the water, according to preliminary medical findings and police officials.

The woman’s body was found with her hands and feet tied. It was shifted to a hospital for identification and further examination, according to authorities.

Hospital officials said the initial post-mortem report found evidence consistent with sexual assault. Doctors also observed marks of physical violence on the woman’s body and signs indicating that her earrings may have been forcibly removed.

The preliminary medical findings reportedly indicate that the woman did not die from drowning. Instead investigators suspect that she was killed before her body was thrown into the canal.

Police have collected fingerprints in an effort to establish the woman’s identity. Investigators are also collecting forensic evidence from the scene as part of the ongoing probe.

Authorities have not yet publicly identified the woman or announced any arrests in connection with the case.

The circumstances surrounding the woman’s death remain under investigation. Police are examining the available forensic evidence and other clues to determine what happened and identify those responsible.

The preliminary findings are subject to further investigation and forensic examination. Authorities are expected to release additional information once the victim’s identity is confirmed and investigators establish the sequence of events.

The case has raised concerns over violence against women and the need for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.