The ATM robber who went viral for making faces on the CCTV camera while robbing an ATM passed away early Sunday morning in police custody.
The man identified as Salahuddin Ayubi from Gujranwala was arrested on Friday from Rahim Yar Khan while attempting to rob another ATM. According to reports, the robber was also wanted by the Islamabad police.
The police claim that Ayubi was behaving like a “mad man” in lockup when he suddenly became unwell. They added that the deceased was reportedly suffering from a health condition and when his condition deteriorated, they rushed him to Sheikh Zayed Medical College where doctors declared him dead on arrival. A post-mortem is being conducted on the dead body to ascertain the reason for his death.
An inquiry team, headed by Superintendent of Police Investigation, has also been constituted to look into the matter.
Ayubi came into the spotlight after a video in which he was sticking his tongue out at both the camera in the corner of the booth and the one installed in the ATM machine, went viral on social media. Later when he was attempting to break into an ATM booth in Rahim Yar Khan, the police caught him and arrested him.
Ayubi’s death in police custody has sparked outrage on social media and people are demanding Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari and the Punjab Government to look into the reason behind his death.
Heart attack? Really? Smells like police brutality.
— Amber Rahim Shamsi (@AmberRShamsi) September 1, 2019
“The police claim he suffered a heart attack. His body was sent for a post-mortem examination. The results of the examination aren’t back yet.”
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Dear Media, we know u also want justice for Sallah ud din.But plz take the version of his family. The police version is mostly Lie even right now. Father just told me he had Address tattooed on Sallahudin’s arm and police has not ONCE contacted them. Father’s number: 0343 0776004 pic.twitter.com/VZE9Qn6YCy
— Hassaan Niazi (@HniaziISF) September 1, 2019
Dear Madam @ShireenMazari1
— Khurram Qureshi (@qureshik74) September 1, 2019
When get the time from campaigning against suspension of pro-Kashmir twitter accounts, and scrutinizing the language used by activists & Lawyers, maybe you can look into this case of Police brutality and a blatant Human Rights violation.
Regards https://t.co/PVmkOdSXXw
@SHABAZGIL میرا چھوٹا بھائی صلاح الدین ایوبی ذہنی توازن درست نہیں تھا رحیم یار خان پولیس نے تشدد کا نشانہ بنا کر قتل کر دیا ہے.
— KHAN4680895 (@zaheer4680895) September 1, 2019
میرا علاقہ گورالی تھانہ واہنڈو تحصیل کامونکی.
پورا علاقہ گواہی دے گا کہ یہ ذہنی طور پر ٹھیک نہیں تھا…. 😢😢😢😢 pic.twitter.com/Knek8RFxCk
Another death in police custody. Will the police ever be held accountable for violence it routinely perpetrates, violence that disproportionately targets the poor and vulnerable?https://t.co/IemFR1wqKJ
— Hassan Javid 🍉 (@HassanJavid_) September 1, 2019