KARACHI — The courtrooms of Karachi saw some extraordinary scenes this past Saturday as Anmol alias Pinky — the woman police have branded a drug “queenpin” — stood before multiple magistrates and gave them a piece of her mind. Far from staying quiet, she spoke up, raised her voice, removed a cloth forced over her face, and made claims that turned what was expected to be a routine remand hearing into something far more dramatic.
“These are all false cases” — Anmol Pinky’s explosive court statements
The Anmol Pinky court hearing on Saturday, May 17, was anything but ordinary. Produced before Karachi’s South, Central, and Malir magistrates in a total of 15 cases, Anmol was defiant throughout. She told the court she had been picked up from Lahore — not Karachi — and was kept in unofficial custody for nearly 22 days before being formally presented before a judge.
“I was arrested from Lahore and brought here in a police van,” she said during the proceedings. “They kept me for 20 days before bringing me to court.” She further alleged that she was being pressured to give statements under duress and that threats had been made against her family members if she refused to comply.
When police tried to cover her face with a chador inside the courtroom, Anmol Pinky removed it multiple times and said, “I can’t breathe, don’t put a cloth over my face.” The judge eventually advised her to keep it on so as not to draw unnecessary attention — but by then, she already had everyone’s.
Blame game: ex-husband, personal grudges, and political pressure
One of the more striking claims Anmol made was that her former husband, Rana Nasir, was behind her arrest. She told the court that she had separated from him roughly three months ago and alleged he was using his connections to have her falsely implicated. Her defence counsel echoed this argument, telling the court that evidence in the murder case had been manipulated and that the entire case was rooted in a personal dispute following the divorce.
In a remark that quickly spread on social media, Anmol reportedly mentioned “Bani Gala” during one court appearance — a reference that observers found loaded with political implication, though she did not elaborate further in open court. Her lawyer stated she was being pressured to name certain individuals, suggesting the case may have dimensions beyond a straightforward narcotics investigation.
“She was supposed to be produced in court on May 15, but multiple delays had occurred.” — Defence Counsel
What police allege — and what the courts decided
Karachi police, particularly the Specialised Investigation Unit (SIU), told the court they had built a strong case against Anmol Pinky. Investigators say she ran an inter-provincial drug supply network involving riders, suppliers, dealers, and managers operating across multiple cities. When a delivery rider named Bilal was arrested in 2025 for possessing drugs, he told police that he worked directly for Anmol Pinky — which investigators say was the thread that began unravelling the broader network.
During the arrests, authorities said they seized 1,540 grams of cocaine and 6,970 grams of raw material from her Karachi apartment. Financial investigators also told the court that millions of rupees in transactions had been traced, and that SIM cards and bank accounts had been opened using other people’s identities to keep Anmol Pinky operations hidden.
After hearing arguments from both sides across multiple courts, the outcome on Saturday was mixed:
- A Central Magistrate granted police a 7-day physical remand in a narcotics case — extending custody till May 22.
- A South Magistrate gave police an additional 2-day custody in the murder case.
- In 13 other cases, courts rejected police remand requests and sent Anmol to judicial custody instead.
The murder case — and a shocking allegation about schoolchildren
Perhaps the most disturbing element of the Anmol Pinky case to emerge this week came in a fresh police report submitted before an Additional District and Sessions Judge. Investigators alleged that Anmol’s network specifically targeted students in educational institutions. The report claimed the syndicate supplied drugs to elite residential areas and private schools, and even offered discounts to students who placed larger orders.
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A murder case was separately registered against her after the body of an unidentified man — described as a drug addict — was found near a school in the Baghdadi area on May 9, 2026. A packet of narcotics recovered from his pocket allegedly bore the slogan: “Queen Madam Pinky, Don, Nam Hi Kafi Hai, Enjoy.” Police allege the drugs sold by Anmol Pinky network led directly to his death.
Her lawyer, however, rejected this too — arguing that the sticker had been “pasted or manipulated” onto the jar as a plant, and that the entire murder accusation was a fabrication.
Who is Anmol Pinky? From aspirations to allegations
Anmol Pinky is 31 years old and, according to Dawn’s reporting, once had ambitions of becoming a model. Over the years, law enforcement agencies say she built a nationwide narcotics network operating largely through WhatsApp and social media, catering to clients in upscale areas. Even after her CNIC was blocked, she allegedly continued her operations using fake identities and benami accounts.
Multiple cases against her brothers were also registered in Lahore and Karachi going as far back as 2019. In some of those cases, her brothers were acquitted while she was declared an absconder. Her father publicly disowned her in 2022 through newspaper advertisements, citing persistent disobedience and her five-year absence from home.
Investigation expanding — Punjab gets involved, foreign links probed
The probe is no longer just a Sindh matter. Karachi Police confirmed that a “broad-based investigation” has been launched, and that preliminary findings suggest the involvement of foreign nationals in running the narcotics network. Punjab police have also reopened three older cases registered against Anmol Pinky and her brothers in Lahore, and are reportedly considering seeking her physical custody from Sindh.
Following Anmol Pinky revelations in court — voluntary or not — police in Bahawalpur and surrounding districts swung into action to apprehend a network member named Tahir Saleem, who reportedly hails from Hasilpur.
Key developments at a glance
- Anmol Pinky claims she was secretly held in Lahore for 22 days before being brought to Karachi.
- She alleges torture in custody and pressure to implicate others.
- Her ex-husband Rana Nasir is accused — by her — of orchestrating the case.
- Police say millions in transactions and fake identities have been uncovered.
- A murder case links her alleged drug supply to a death near a school.
- Punjab police are reopening old cases; foreign nationals may be involved.
- Physical remand extended till May 22 in the key narcotics case.
What happens next?
The next major date to watch is May 22, when Anmol is due back in court after her physical remand expires. Investigators say they still have significant ground to cover — tracing her cocaine supply chain, identifying facilitators inside educational institutions, and building a case that can survive the legal challenges her defence team is already mounting.
Whether the courts will accept Anmol’s version of events — that she is a woman targeted by a vengeful ex-husband, a corrupt police force, and unidentified political enemies — or whether the prosecution can sustain its case with hard evidence, will likely unfold over the coming weeks.
What is clear is that the Anmol Pinky court hearing has opened up questions that go well beyond one woman’s alleged narcotics operation. There are now allegations involving police misconduct, political influence, targeting of minors, and an inter-provincial — possibly international — drug network. This case is far from over.
