ISLAMABAD – A violent armed robbery at the home of National Assembly member Dr. Ramesh Kumar in Islamabad left a police constable injured and valuables worth an estimated Rs15 million missing, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
The house, located roughly two kilometers from Shahzad Town police station, was targeted in the early hours of August 26. Three armed men broke in around 3 a.m., tied up the lawmaker’s security detail, and spent more than an hour looting the property before escaping.
Guard Overpowered and Beaten
According to Javaid Iqbal, Dr. Kumar’s driver and the complainant in the case, Constable Mohammad Azam of Sindh Police was sleeping in the veranda when he was awakened by the intruders.
Azam attempted to resist but was beaten with pistol butts, sustaining serious head and facial injuries. “They tied him up after a struggle and threatened him with death,” Iqbal said. The robbers then forced their way into multiple rooms, smashing doors to access valuables.
Among the stolen items were high-end watches, luxury accessories, clothing, a pistol, and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Police Response and FIR Discrepancies
The injured officer managed to untie himself after the robbers fled and alerted neighbors and police. He was later hospitalized, receiving 12 stitches and treatment for facial swelling.
However, the investigation has already faced scrutiny. The FIR filed at Shahzad Town police station reportedly lists May 26 instead of August 26 as the date of the crime, and there was no “e-tag” (a digital case reference) attached—despite police policy mandating it for all complaints.
Police officials defended their procedures, stating that Islamabad’s Dolphin Squad or other patrol units act as first responders, verify complaints, and forward them to the relevant police station for registration. They insisted that digital tagging is standard practice to ensure transparency in crime data.
Security Concerns in the Capital
The high-profile burglary has raised concerns about security in Islamabad, particularly given that the residence of a sitting PPP lawmaker—who holds a reserved minority seat in parliament—was so easily targeted.
The case is under investigation, but no arrests have been made so far.
