On May 22, in Lahore, Pakistan, six-year-old Ghulam Mustafa was allegedly murdered by his paternal grandfather, Nazir Ahmad. The grandfather had been forcing his son to divorce his wife so he could marry her. After kidnapping the child and keeping him for three days, Nazir Ahmad strangled Ghulam Mustafa with a handkerchief and fled. The police arrested Nazir Ahmad on May 29 after tracking him through CCTV and phone location data. The case involves family conflict, coercive control, and murder.
Country: Pakistan
State/Province: None
City/Region: Lahore
Incident Type: Family Homicide
Relationship Status: Married
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Incident Date: May 22, 2025
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2025-05-22
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English labels are shown first. Original-language titles are preserved for source verification.
Taftishi - Pak · Original language: Hindi
Choti Bahu Sey Shadi Ka Junoon | Susar Ney Khaila Sharman**k Khail | Taftishi | Lahore Rang
Coercive Control
The case involves coercive control by the paternal grandfather who pressured his son to divorce his wife so he could marry her. Upon refusal, the grandfather kidnapped and ultimately murdered his grandson, indicating a pattern of domestic conflict escalating to fatal violence within the family.
Police registered an FIR against Nazir Ahmad for murder. The grandfather kidnapped the child for three days before killing him. The suspect was absconding but was tracked using phone location data and CCTV footage, including footage showing him carrying the child with the murder weapon (handkerchief) around his neck. Arrest was made on May 29, seven days after the incident. The daughter-in-law's statement confirmed harassment and coercion by the suspect.
Initial denial by the suspect about killing the child created some confusion. The family did not report the kidnapping initially due to internal family dynamics and social stigma, delaying police involvement.
Ghulam Mustafa was playing near a market with his father when the grandfather took him. The child stayed with the grandfather for three days, moving between locations. The grandfather threatened his son to divorce his wife or he would kill the child. After refusal, the grandfather strangled the child with a handkerchief and fled. Police tracked the suspect via phone and CCTV, leading to his arrest.
High risk due to coercive control, threats, and escalation to murder within a family context.
Family coercion and pressure can escalate to fatal violence. Early intervention in domestic coercive control and harassment is critical. Social stigma and internal family handling of serious conflicts can delay justice and increase risk to vulnerable members.
Threats by the grandfather to kill the child if his son did not divorce his wife; harassment and coercion of the daughter-in-law.
Phone calls threatening the father, CCTV footage showing the suspect with the child and the murder weapon, and the child's statements during calls.
CCTV footage, phone call recordings, victim's body with strangulation marks, and witness statements from family members.
Statements from the father, daughter-in-law, and the caller Tanveer were reported. The daughter-in-law confirmed harassment and coercion by the suspect. No other witnesses reported.
No follow-up reports available beyond the arrest and initial investigation details.
Exact relationship duration and detailed family dynamics remain unclear. The suspect's mental state and prior history are not fully detailed.