Armaghan Qureshi, the prime suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case, has denied confessing to the crime, telling a court that police are attempting to force a statement from him.
Armaghan was produced before a magistrate by Karachi police on Saturday, Express News reported.
In court, he refused to admit guilt and claimed authorities were pressuring him into making a confession.
“The police are trying to make me give a statement under duress,” he told the court.
Earlier, co-accused Shiraz aka Shavez Bukhari also refused to confess during his own appearance before the magistrate.
The two suspects are under investigation in connection with the killing of Mustafa Amir, a case that has drawn public and media attention in recent weeks.
Police have not yet commented on the allegations of coercion, and the case remains under judicial scrutiny as investigators continue to collect evidence.
The court has yet to determine whether any confessional statements provided earlier are admissible under the current claims.
Last week, police submitted a charge sheet in the court of the Judicial Magistrate (South) regarding a case against accused Armughan for threatening a lawyer, representing plaintiff in cases filed against him.
According to the charge sheet submitted by the police, Armaghan has confessed to his crime. The report states that Advocate Saif Jatoi was representing the plaintiff in cases registered against Armughan at Gizri and Darakhshan police stations.
Armughan had abused the lawyer and his family on WhatsApp in April 2024. He also threatened them using the army to pick them from their home.
A case was registered against the accused at Boat Basin police station. Challan was submitted for the non-arrest of the accused. On February 17, police obtained permission from ATC Clifton to interrogate Armughan. During the jail interrogation, the accused confessed to his crime.
Mustafa Amir murder case
According to the details of the case, Armaghan ran a call center at a bungalow in Defence’s Khayaban-e-Momin area, where 30 to 40 boys and girls worked, along with 30 to 35 security guards stationed at the premises. The bungalow also illegally housed three lion cubs.
The interrogation report also shed light on Armaghan’s involvement in business and drug use. Prior to Mustafa’s murder, Armaghan, along with his friend Shiraz, planned to burn Mustafa’s car, and had previously intended to harm him.
The report revealed that in 2019, Armaghan was involved in a case regarding drug importation, but he had secured bail in that matter.
According to the investigation, Armaghan himself was a drug user. On New Year’s Eve, Armaghan hosted a party at the bungalow, where Shiraz was also present until 3 am. However, Mustafa did not attend the party.
The following day, Armaghan and Mustafa had a personal dispute, which escalated into a violent confrontation. On January 6, Armaghan invited Shiraz to the bungalow to consume drugs together, and Mustafa arrived at around 9 pm. During this encounter, Armaghan assaulted Mustafa with an iron rod.
Armaghan and Shiraz stripped Mustafa of his clothes, bound his hands and feet with a white sheet, and dragged him down the stairs.
Mustafa’s car was parked in the bungalow’s parking lot, and they placed his body in the trunk of the car, after which they took him to Hub.
The report further details that Armaghan instructed two employees to clean blood stains from the room. Armaghan also took Mustafa’s clothes, mobile phone, and internet device. When they could not find fuel in the car, Armaghan took a fuel can from the bungalow. The report explains that Armaghan discarded Mustafa’s mobile phone and other belongings on the way.
They arrived in Hub around 4:30 am, poured petrol on the car, and set it on fire. Armaghan and Shiraz then walked to a hotel for breakfast. A hotel employee noticed a weapon, and the two men fled the scene. After walking for several hours and hitching rides, they made their way back to Karachi.
