Anmol alias Pinky’s bank details surface in drug trafficking case in Karachi court
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KARACHI – A major progress has been made in a drug trafficking case involving alleged drug dealer Anmol alias Pinky as the police have submitted details of bank accounts and digital financial transactions of her suspected facilitators before a local court. A judicial magistrate (South) took up the case regarding the alleged cocaine trafficking network, commonly referred to as the “Cocaine Queen” case. According to the police report submitted in court, proceeds generated from the sale of narcotics in Karachi and other cities were allegedly transferred through multiple bank accounts and digital financial platforms. The report identified two suspected facilitators, Zeeshan-ur-Rehman and Sohail-ur-Rehman, stating that various bank accounts and digital wallets operated in their names were used for financial transactions linked to the case. Police further informed the court that Zeeshan-ur-Rehman holds multiple accounts across different banks, while Sohail-ur-Rehman is also linked to several financial institutions. Investigators alleged that these accounts were used for handling funds generated through narcotics sales. The report also claimed that Anmol alias Pinky is involved in the large-scale distribution of drugs worth millions of rupees, and that the proceeds were routed through the said accounts. It added that details of individuals sending money into these accounts have also been traced. The local authorities have submitted complete financial records, including bank names and account numbers, to the court. The court is conducting proceedings in the case. ‘Cocaine Queen’ Anmol Pinky to be shifted to SIUT over Kidney Pain?