The case, which began with a missing person report, led to the arrest of the five suspects, including two women, accused of orchestrating the killing of 50-year-old Riaz Hussain Saeedi.
According to police sources, Riaz was found to be involved in fraud and exploitation, using his influence to exploit women under the guise of spiritual healing and black magic.
Two victims revealed that Riaz had been sexually exploiting them and using explicit videos for blackmailing and threats.
The suspects, including Muhammad Nadir and his cousin Muhammad Jameel, planned an act of revenge, luring Riaz to Chak No.184/M under the pretense of spiritual healing.
After confirming the presence of incriminating videos on his phone, they strangled him using a cloth. A fifth suspect, Aamir, assisted in disposing of the body by providing a vehicle.
CPO Sadiq Ali Dogar a team of investigators had used technology like CDR analysis, geo-fencing and forensic tools to apprehend all the suspects and piece together the entire crime.