Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer Who Killed 100 Kids
Javed Iqbal: The Monster of Lahore
Javed Iqbal Mughal, born in 1961 in Lahore, Pakistan, is infamously known as one of the most prolific serial killers in the country’s history. He confessed to the sexual abuse and murder of 100 young boys between 1998 and 1999, a case that shocked the nation and the world.en.wikipedia.org+1es.wikipedia.org+1
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Early Life
Iqbal was the sixth of eight children in a wealthy family. He grew up in Lahore and attended Government Islamia College. In 1978, while still a student, he started a steel recasting business. He lived in a villa purchased by his father in the Shad Bagh area of Lahore, where he often housed young boys. en.wikipedia.org
The Crimes
In December 1999, Iqbal sent a letter to the police and a Lahore newspaper, confessing to the rape and murder of 100 runaway boys aged between 6 and 16. He detailed how he lured the boys, sexually assaulted them, strangled them, and then dismembered their bodies. To dispose of the remains, he dissolved them in vats of hydrochloric acid and later dumped the remnants into a local river. trtworld.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3es.wikipedia.org+3
Upon investigation, authorities found evidence corroborating his confession, including bloodstains, photographs of victims, and containers of acid with human remains in his residence. es.wikipedia.org
Arrest and Trial
After a month-long search, Iqbal surrendered to police on 30 December 1999. He initially confessed to the murders but later retracted his statement, claiming he had confessed under duress. theguardian.com
On 16 March 2000, a judge sentenced Iqbal to death, ordering that he be strangled 100 times, his body cut into 100 pieces, and dissolved in acid—the same manner in which he had killed his victims. However, this sentence was later commuted to a standard execution. theguardian.com
Death
Before the execution could be carried out, Iqbal was found dead in his prison cell on 8 October 2001, having apparently committed suicide by hanging. His death sparked controversy and speculation, with some questioning the circumstances surrounding it. en.wikipedia.org
Legacy
Iqbal’s heinous crimes led to widespread outrage and prompted discussions on child protection and the treatment of vulnerable children in Pakistan. His case remains one of the most disturbing in the annals of criminal history.in
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