Pakistani actress and model Humaira Asghar Ali, 32, was tragically discovered dead in her apartment in Karachi’s upscale Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase VI on Tuesday, July 8. Her body was found by police in a state of decomposition.
Police officials believe Humaira may have passed away nearly two weeks before her body was found. The discovery was prompted by her landlord, who, unable to reach her and concerned about unpaid rent, sought a court order for eviction. The court directed the Gizri police to visit the apartment in the Ittehad Commercial area. Officers arrived around 3:15 PM and, receiving no response from within, broke into the locked flat, from which a foul odor was emanating.
South Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Syed Asad Raza confirmed in a statement to Pakistani news portal Images, “The apartment was locked from the inside, including the balcony door.” Police reported no immediate signs of foul play at the scene.
Forensic experts from the Crime Scene Unit were called to gather evidence, and Humaira’s body was transported to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for further medical and legal procedures. Dr. Summaiya Syed, a police surgeon at JPMC, noted the advanced state of decomposition and stated, “The cause of death remains reserved.” An investigation is ongoing, with police awaiting the postmortem report to ascertain the exact cause of death.
Reports indicate that Humaira had been living alone in the rented apartment and had not paid rent for several months. Police are now attempting to locate her relatives using her mobile phone records.
Humaira Asghar had previously participated in ARY’s reality show Tamasha Ghar and appeared in the 2015 film Jalaibee. Her Instagram bio described her as an actress, model, theatre artist, painter, sculptor, and fitness enthusiast. She had garnered over 713,000 followers on the platform, with her last post, a series of candid photos, shared on September 30, 2024.
