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Pakistani actress and reality TV star Humaira Asghar Ali was found dead in her Karachi apartment on Tuesday. The 32-year-old’s body was in a decomposed state, with initial estimates suggesting she had died around two weeks earlier.
Police broke into Humaira’s apartment in the Ittehad Commercial area of Karachi’s upscale Defence Housing Authority after her landlord reported that she hadn’t paid rent for months.
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The court had issued an eviction order, prompting law enforcement to visit the property.
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When no one responded to repeated knocks, the police forcibly entered the premises at around 3:15 p.m.
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What they found was grim, Humaira’s lifeless body lying in the apartment, which was reportedly locked from the inside. Officers on the scene stated that there were no visible signs of foul play.
“The iron gate, wooden door, and balcony were all locked from inside. It doesn’t appear anyone else was involved,” said senior police officer Syed Asad Raza.
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Dr. Summaiya Syed, a police surgeon, confirmed that the body was in an advanced stage of decomposition. According to the police, the body likely had been there for over 10 days.
Her remains were sent to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
Humaira Asghar Ali lived alone and had reportedly not been in contact with her family or close friends for some time. Authorities are now working to reach her relatives for further information.
She had a presence in Pakistan’s entertainment industry, having acted in the 2015 film ‘Jalaibee’ and appeared on ARY Digital’s reality show ‘Tamasha Ghar’. Though not a household name, she was familiar to many fans of local television and cinema.
Several social media users expressed shock and sadness. Some also raised questions about mental health support and loneliness, especially among those in the public eye.
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