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Officials said Kamran Faisal was found hanging from a ceiling fan in the government hostel where he lived with other colleagues from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
He was one of the officers pursuing allegations that Raja Pervez Ashraf received kickbacks during his time as water and power minister in 2010. The Supreme Court ordered Mr Ashraf's arrest this week but the head of NAB, refused saying there was insufficient evidence.
Police said Mr Faisal's death appeared to be suicide.
Such is the febrile atmosphere in Pakistan, where a Sufi cleric this week led tens of thousands of supporters into Islamabad to demand the government be dissolved amid rumours of a "soft coup", that many will suspect foul play.
A NAB spokesman said: "He was found dead in his room. He is suspected to have committed suicide. Police have taken the body. A post-mortem is being carried out." Bani Amin, Islamabad police chief, confirmed that an investigation was under way.
"We are investigating from different angles ... We will establish an opinion after the autopsy," he said.
The prime minister is accused of profiting from short-term rental deals for electricity generating stations, charges he denies.
Mr Faisal and another investigating officer were taken off the investigation recently by the head of NAB, who was reported to be unhappy with their performance.
His death will provide fodder for the nation's conspiracy theorists and rabid talk show hosts, who need little evidence to deduce the hand of shadowy puppetmasters behind every twist and turn in public life.
Pakistan prime minister investigator found dead - Telegraph
He was one of the officers pursuing allegations that Raja Pervez Ashraf received kickbacks during his time as water and power minister in 2010. The Supreme Court ordered Mr Ashraf's arrest this week but the head of NAB, refused saying there was insufficient evidence.
Police said Mr Faisal's death appeared to be suicide.
Such is the febrile atmosphere in Pakistan, where a Sufi cleric this week led tens of thousands of supporters into Islamabad to demand the government be dissolved amid rumours of a "soft coup", that many will suspect foul play.
A NAB spokesman said: "He was found dead in his room. He is suspected to have committed suicide. Police have taken the body. A post-mortem is being carried out." Bani Amin, Islamabad police chief, confirmed that an investigation was under way.
"We are investigating from different angles ... We will establish an opinion after the autopsy," he said.
The prime minister is accused of profiting from short-term rental deals for electricity generating stations, charges he denies.
Mr Faisal and another investigating officer were taken off the investigation recently by the head of NAB, who was reported to be unhappy with their performance.
His death will provide fodder for the nation's conspiracy theorists and rabid talk show hosts, who need little evidence to deduce the hand of shadowy puppetmasters behind every twist and turn in public life.
Pakistan prime minister investigator found dead - Telegraph
