While the media fixates on teenage rivalry, the real crisis remains buried—how did we reach a point where young a man, Armaghan, can commit such horrific violence? What conditions create individuals capable of torture and murder? More importantly, what systems allowed this to happen unchecked?

The murder of Mustafa Amir has been sensationalized as a crime of passion, with the media fixating on a love triangle and teenage rage. However, this tragic event is a symptom of a much deeper rot—one rooted in the systemic failures of our institutions, the unchecked rise of drug networks, and the growing culture of violence among Pakistan’s youth. Reports suggest Mustafa’s case is linked to an extensive drug trade, yet instead of addressing this, the focus remains on personal conflicts. If narcotics are infiltrating our system, who is enabling it? Why are authorities failing to crack down? Karachi and other major cities have long been hubs of drug trafficking and organized crime—why has there been no real effort to dismantle these structures?

Crime does not exist in isolation. Karachi’s street culture thrives on survival, power, and unchecked aggression. The ease with which these individuals navigate drug trafficking, financial fraud, and violent crime points to a system that is broken at every level. With economic disparity, lack of opportunity, and normalized violence, is it any surprise that brutality has become second nature? How does masculinity in our society glorify dominance through force? And why have law enforcement, education, and governance failed so miserably in preventing this?

This is not just about one murder—it is about a system that breeds crime and protects those who profit from it. If drugs are being smuggled into the country through official channels, this is a national emergency. The media must shift its focus from the dramatization of crime to exposing the structural flaws that allow it to flourish. Instead of reducing this case to a sensationalized story of teenage rage, shouldn’t we be demanding real action? Shouldn’t we be asking where the crackdown is? Where is the accountability for those enabling these criminal networks? Why is the media treating this crime as spectacle rather than a symptom of a decaying system?

Pakistan does not need another high-profile crime story that fades from public memory—it needs real action. Without dismantling drug networks, without holding institutions accountable, and without addressing the societal failures creating violent youth, this will not be the last such tragedy. So, will we continue watching, or will we finally demand change?