The whereabouts of actor Zaher Alvi remain unknown following the death of his wife, Afra Ibnath Khan Iqra. Although it is unclear whether he has returned to Bangladesh from Nepal, Alvi has continued to share video messages and written statements on Facebook.
In his latest post, shared late on Friday night, he once again disabled the comment section.
The lengthy statement has drawn significant attention amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Iqra’s death. At the beginning of the post, Alvi wrote, “This may be my last post.”
He stated that he respects the legal process and is prepared to accept whatever decision the law delivers after a fair trial. According to him, the purpose of the post was to clarify his position and highlight several issues he believes are important to the investigation.
In the statement, Alvi claimed that a CCTV camera is installed in the drawing-cum-dining area of their home. He said he did not have access to the camera, as it was linked to Iqra’s mobile phone. He added that the phone is currently in police custody and has been sent for forensic examination. According to Alvi, the CCTV footage from the days leading up to the incident could contain significant information.
Alvi also wrote that he left home on February 25 to travel to Nepal. He alleged that several of Iqra’s friends visited the house between the evening of February 25 and February 27, and that their activities were recorded by the CCTV camera.
He further claimed that smoking, drinking and drug use took place during those gatherings. According to him, Iqra had asked her assistant to bring cigarettes and sleeping pills the day before the incident. Alvi added that the assistant had already informed police about this in a statement.
Appealing to journalists and the public, Alvi urged that the CCTV footage from those three days be preserved. He said that if the recordings were deleted, people should demand a proper and impartial investigation.
Alvi also stated that he is willing to hand over his own mobile phone for forensic analysis, claiming that his communications with Iqra remained unchanged.
Towards the end of the post, he alleged that pressure from various quarters, hostility from Iqra’s family and betrayal by certain colleagues could put him at risk.
He expressed concern that he might be falsely implicated and appealed to both the public and the media to ensure that all information and evidence related to the case are carefully verified and preserved.
