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Express Tribune
27-04-2025
- Express Tribune
Girl falls to death from swing
A 12-year-old girl died of a head injury after falling from a swing in an amusement park. A complaint was lodged with the police by the father of the victim, Ghulam Mustafa, a resident of Doctor City, blaming negligence of the staff for the incident. The complainant stated that his 12-year-old daughter, Hamna Mustafa, had purchased a ticket and sat on the swing, but the operator started it without taking any safety measures. As soon as the ride started, his daughter lost her balance and began to stumble. He said he immediately informed the operator, who fled from the spot instead of stopping the ride, after which he informed the park's manager and contractor Qamar Zaman. He alleged that despite being informed, the manager, contractor and operator did not take appropriate action, due to which his daughter fell from the swing and suffered a severe head injury. She was immediately transported to the Allied Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. The complainant alleged that by operating the swing without necessary precautions and failing to take timely action, the manager, contractor and operator had caused the death of his daughter. The Civil Lines police registered the case against the manager, contractor and swing operator under Section 322 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The police temporarily closed the park and initiated a search for the suspects nominated by the complainant. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif sought a report about the incident from the commissioner of Faisalabad.
Express Tribune
20-04-2025
- Express Tribune
Woman killed for 'refusing advances'
A woman was shot dead allegedly for refusing undesired advances. According to officials, Gulzar alias Jara, expressed a desire for friendship with 30-year-old Alia Bibi, wife of Ashfaq, at a centre of a nongovernmental organisation at the Kokian Wala Chowk, which she resisted. The suspect fatally shot the victim in the head and fled. On receiving information, Razabad SHO Khawaja Imran Manan reached the spot along with a team, took the body into custody, shifted it to a hospital for post-mortem and started a search for the suspect. In another incident, Waqar Farooq, a resident of Samundri, complained to the police that his 30-year-old brother Muhammad Tahir had died after being poisoned over a business dispute. The complainant stated that the victim had Rs3.47 million due against the suspects Khurram Javed, Adeel and Akram regarding his business of eggs. He stated that Khurram had called his brother to Adeel's house on Thursday, where they served him a drink, after consuming which his health deteriorated. He was referred to the Allied Hospital in Faisalabad where he died.
Express Tribune
31-03-2025
- Express Tribune
Man wanted for murders killed in encounter
A man wanted in several cases of robbery and murder was killed in an encounter with the Thikriwala police, while his accomplices escaped. According to the police, Thikriwala SHO Abid Hussain Jatt and other personnel deployed at a checkpoint signaled three suspicious persons coming on a motorcycle from the 79JB area to stop. When they saw the police, the suspects opened fire indiscriminately and fled towards the link road. The police chased the suspects and an exchange of fire continued for half an hour. When the firing stopped, Shahid alias Hira was found lying near a wheat field, allegedly having been injured by the firing of his accomplices. He died while being shifted to a hospital. The police took possession of the body and shifted it to the Allied Hospital for post-mortem, while raid were conducted to search for the accomplices the deceased. The deceased had escaped from the custody of the Dijkot police a few hours earlier. Iqbal Town SP Abid Zafar killed a rickshaw driver with a knife after snatching Rs300 and the vehicle from him during a robbery in Thikriwala. In addition, he had killed and thrown an 18-month-old child into a sewer. He was also wanted by the police in many other cases of robbery and banditry. The police registered two cases and started a search for the accomplices of the deceased who had escaped during the encounter. Woman slain by husband A man killed his wife by hitting her on the head with a stick over a domestic dispute. The police registered a case. According to the police, Shama Bibi, wife of Mallah, reported that her daughter Shazia Bibi was married to Azhar Hassan. When she went to her daughter's house in Thatta Baig to give her Eid clothes, she saw her son-in-law Azhar Hassan pick up a stick and hit her on the head, causing her death in a hospital later.
Express Tribune
07-02-2025
- Express Tribune
Nine booked for murder of under-trial prisoner
CHAK JHUMRA: The Kotwali police have registered a case under charges of terrorism, murder and attempted murder against nine relatives accused of killing an under-trial prisoner, Shahbaz and injuring his mother, Salma Bibi, on the district court premises. The police have launched a search operation to apprehend the suspects. According to the police report, Muhammad Shahzad, a resident of Hajveri Town, filed an FIR with Kotwali police, stating that his son, Shahbaz, was previously involved in a case (3168/24) under Section 324 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) at Sargodha Road Police Station due to an ongoing family dispute. Shahbaz was in jail and was being escorted back to Bakshi Khana after a court hearing when the incident occurred. Near the inner courtyard of the district court, the suspects - Qasim and Sarfaraz, from Taj Colony, Ahmad, from Kamalabad, Asad, from 227-GB Jaranwala, Wasim from Hajveri Town, Kaka, from Mai Di Jhugi, and three unidentified assailants - opened fire on Shahbaz and his mother, Salma, who had come to meet her son. Both Shahbaz and his mother sustained critical injuries and were rushed to Allied Hospital for medical treatment. However, Shehbaz, who was in police custody, succumbed to his injuries. Following the attack, Kotwali police registered a case under sections 7-ATA (Anti-Terrorism Act), 302 (murder), 324 (attempted murder), 148 (rioting with a deadly weapon), and 149 (unlawful assembly) of the PPC and launched a manhunt for the accused. In response to the second court premises murder within two weeks, senior police officials have issued directives to tighten security at the district court to prevent further incidents.
Express Tribune
07-02-2025
- Express Tribune
Murder suspect gunned down on court premises
Listen to article CHAK JHUMRA: A suspect in an attempted murder case was shot dead inside the district court premises, while his mother sustained gunshot injuries in the attack. The assailants managed to escape, causing chaos among lawyers and citizens. This marks the second broad daylight killing within two weeks in the court premises. Police said the deceased, Shehbaz, was under police custody when unidentified gunmen opened fire near the civil court's corridor. His mother, Salma Parveen, who had come to meet him, was also injured in the attack. Both victims were rushed to Allied Hospital, where Shehbaz succumbed to his injuries. The attack took place at around 2:30 PM when police were escorting Shehbaz and other suspects back to Bakhshi Khana after their hearing before Civil Judge Muhammad Asif. The suspects were arrested in case number 3168/24, registered under sections 324, 109, 148 and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). They were previously held at the district jail and were transferred to court under police supervision. Senior police officials, including SSP Investigation Rana Abdul Wahab, SP Lyallpur Town Rana Rehman Qadir, and SHO Kotwali Umar Cheema, arrived at the scene to assess the situation and collect evidence. The deceased's body was shifted to the mortuary for autopsy, while police initiated a search operation to apprehend the attackers. Regional Police Officer (RPO) Dr Muhammad Abid Khan took notice of the security lapse and sought an immediate report from the acting City Police Officer (CPO).
