MULTAN: The officer investigating the murder of model Qandeel Baloch was dismissed on Tuesday for not submitting the final challan after passing of 15 months? time.

Chief Police Officer Chaudhry Muhammad Saleem dismissed sub-inspector Noor Akber of Muzzafarabad police station in Multan upon failure to submit challan to the court.

The court had repeatedly ordered Akber to submit challan so that the case could proceed further.

Sub-inspector Akber every time asked for extension in time for investigation, following which the court had also issued orders for seizing the investigation officer?s salary.

It is worthy of a mention that in the past, four investigation officers have been changed in the qandeel Baloch murder case.

Model Qandeel Baloch, who shot to fame for her provocative selfies that polarised Pakistan, was strangled in July by her brother Muhammad Waseem. He said she had brought shame on the family and confessed to his crime in a press conference after his arrest.

Prior to her death Baloch, whose real name was Fauzia Azeem, spoke of worries about her safety and had appealed to the interior ministry to provide her with security for protection.

No help was provided and the interior ministry has not commented on her death.

Brother confesses to 'honour killing' of Qandeel Baloch

Wasim, who was allegedly involved in her murder was presented before media where he confessed to his crime.

In Facebook posts, Baloch, 26, spoke of trying to change "the typical orthodox mindset" of people in Pakistan. She faced frequent abuse and death threats but continued to post provocative pictures and videos.

The so-called 'honour-killing' had sent shockwaves across the country and triggered an outpouring of grief on social media for Baloch.