Pakistan, July 18 -- Following the tragic death of actress Humaira Asghar, her parents have broken their silence expressing doubts about the nature of her death and countering claims that they had disowned her.

In interviews with local television channels, Humaira's father, Dr Asghar and her mother rejected media speculation that they had abandoned their daughter in death. They also dismissed suggestions that she had been facing financial hardship at the time of her demise.

"It is untrue that we refused to take her body. I had sent my son to Karachi to receive it once legal formalities were completed," said Dr Asghar. "We were informed by the police after relatives contacted us. Since post-mortem and procedural work had yet to be comple...