Family Demands Fair Investigation Into Student’s Death at Multan College Hostel

Family Demands Fair Investigation After 14-Year-Old Student Dies at Multan Hostel

MULTAN, Pakistan | October 13, 2026

The family of 14-year-old Abdul Khaliq, a Class 10 student from Balochistan, is seeking justice and accountability following his death at the hostel of Muslim College, Biliwala, Multan. The circumstances surrounding the incident have raised serious questions for the family, which has called for action against those found responsible.

According to a report published by Dawn on October 7, police said the student was found hanging in a hostel washroom on Monday night. His body was subsequently shifted to a morgue for an autopsy and later handed over to his family. The police investigation was reported to be ongoing at the time of publication.

What happened?

According to the father’s complaint, the college administration contacted him earlier that day and told him that his son had been involved in a clash with another student in class and had been expelled.

The father, Rasool Bakhsh Khetran, said he asked the administration to send his son back to Balochistan and requested an opportunity to speak with him. He alleged that he waited for several hours but was not able to contact his son.

According to the father’s account, the administration contacted him again at approximately 8:30 pm and informed him that his son had died.

The father also told police that college officials showed him CCTV footage. According to his account, the footage appeared to show his son writing something in a notebook, tearing out a page, putting it in his pocket and walking towards the washroom.

These details have been reported as part of the father’s account; the full circumstances and significance of the footage must be established through an independent investigation.

Family seeks accountability

The father submitted a complaint to Basti Malook police station and demanded action against the college administration. Police recorded his statement, and further investigation was reported to be underway.

The family’s demand for a fair investigation deserves serious attention. However, the available report does not establish that any individual or institution caused the student’s death or committed a criminal offence. Responsibility must be determined through evidence and due legal process.

Questions that require answers

Several important issues need to be examined by the investigating authorities:

• Timeline of events: What happened between the reported disciplinary incident and the time the family was informed of the death?
• Communication with the family: Why, according to the father’s complaint, was he unable to speak to his son after requesting contact?
• Hostel supervision: What supervision and safety arrangements were in place at the time?
• CCTV evidence: Has the complete, original footage been preserved and independently reviewed?
• Medical and forensic findings: What do the post-mortem report and other relevant forensic evidence establish?
• Witness statements: What do hostel staff, students and other relevant witnesses say about the events?
• Administrative decisions: What records exist concerning the reported clash, expulsion and arrangements for the student’s departure?

These are questions for investigators to answer, not conclusions about guilt.

Why a transparent investigation matters

A child has died while residing in an educational institution’s hostel, leaving his family seeking answers. A credible investigation should examine the full sequence of events, preserve relevant evidence, hear all relevant witnesses and communicate appropriate updates to the family.

If negligence or criminal wrongdoing is established, the responsible individuals should face the consequences prescribed by law. Equally, allegations should not be treated as proven before the evidence has been assessed.

Saraikistan’s position

Saraikistan calls for a fair, impartial and transparent investigation into Abdul Khaliq’s death. The family deserves answers, the evidence must be preserved, and the facts must be established without undue influence or premature conclusions.

The central demand is clear: establish the facts, ensure accountability where warranted, and provide the grieving family with answers through due process.