A man was fatally shot during an attempted robbery in Karachi’s Orangi Town, which resulted in residents apprehending one of the suspects and ultimately causing his death.

 

 

The incident occurred in Sector 7-F, Baloch Goth, where armed robbers confronted 35-year-old Abdul Hannan. According to police, the assailants fired their weapons during the robbery, killing Hannan instantly. The suspects attempted to flee, but locals managed to overpower one of them.

 

 

Witnesses report that the crowd attacked the suspect. Footage circulating on social media shows the man tied to an electric pole, surrounded by people. Authorities noted that petrol was subsequently poured on the suspect before he was set ablaze. He sustained severe burn injuries and was transported to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

 

 

Law enforcement arrived at the scene afterwards. The slow response led to the suspension of Orangi Town SHO Yousuf Mehr, who has been instructed to report to the West Police headquarters.

 

 

The deceased suspect has been identified as Sajid, the son of Zareen Dad. His accomplice was able to escape and has yet to be located.

 

 

SSP West has ordered the filing of multiple cases. Authorities indicated that three separate FIRs have been registered. The first pertains to the murder of Abdul Hannan and was lodged based on a complaint from his father-in-law, Gul Muhammad Khan, under charges relating to murder and robbery.

 

 

The second FIR involves an illegal firearm recovered from the deceased suspect. The third case concerns 30 to 35 unidentified individuals from the mob who participated in the assault. 

 

 

Police are working to identify the mob using mobile phone footage from the scene while also conducting raids to find the people named in the FIR.

 

 

Data gathered by law enforcement indicates that Hannan’s murder contributes to an increasing tally of citizens killed in robbery-related incidents in Karachi this year, which has now reached 82.

 

 

Authorities stated that further investigations are going on to clarify the sequence of events and to identify all parties involved in the attack.