Famous fashion designer Khadija Shah who was named as the ‘prime suspect’ in the Jinnah House attack case has surrendered to Lahore CIA police, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Tuesday.
Khadija Shah who is a staunch supporter of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and was ‘on the run’ since the police launched a crackdown on the PTI activists following riots and vandalism on May 9.
However, the acclaimed fashion designer has decided to surrender herself to the police.
Notably, the fashion maven Khadija comes from an influential family. She is the daughter of former interim finance minister Salman Shah and granddaughter of General late Asif Nawaz Janjua. She is the founder of famous women’s clothing brands “Elan” and “Zaha.”
Since the Jinnah House attack and nomination in the first information report, she has gone into hiding to avert arrest.
Later, an audio leak suggested that she has decided to give up being in hiding and ready to surrender.
“I will surrender. I have not committed any crime,” Khadija could be heard saying in the telephone conversation.
On Tuesday, her arrest took place under the supervision of the senior superintendent of police CIA (Criminal Investigation Agency), Malik Liaquat, at the CIA Iqbal Town office. DSP CIA Muhammad Ali Butt officially carried out the arrest. The authorities have commenced a thorough investigation.
As the investigation progresses, authorities will scrutinize Shah’s motives and the circumstances surrounding the attack.