BAHAWALPUR: The body of an unidentified young woman, suspected to have been murdered, was found floating in a canal near Chak No. 35/WB within the limits of Saddar police station, Vehari, on Saturday.

According to Vehari police PRO, a team reached the scene after receiving an emergency call. With the assistance of Rescue 1122 personnel, they retrieved the body.

Officials of the forensic unit also reached the scene. According to police, no visible torture marks were found on the body, and the possibility that the woman had been drugged before her death was being considered.

The police, forensic team and Rescue 1122 personnel shifted the body to the District Headquarters Hospital, Vehari, for postmortem.

Police said the initial postmortem report was expected to help determine the cause of death and establish further details about the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The PRO said proceedings under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure had been initiated by Saddar police to establish the woman’s identity and determine the cause of death.

TREE PLANTATION: The Parks and Horticulture Authority, Bahawalpur, in collaboration with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Multan, launched a plantation campaign from One-Unit Chowk to Darbar Mahal on Saturday, followed by an awareness walk at the Central Library, Bahawalpur.

During the plantation drive, amaltas saplings were planted along the road.

Published in Dawn, October 4th, 2026