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Express Tribune
7 days ago
- Express Tribune
Biker assaulted in front of sister; influential tormentor held
In another incident of lawlessness in the metropolis, siblings from the impoverished Marwari Lane area of Ranchhore Lines were subjected to violence by an influential businessman, Salman Farooq, and his guards after a minor traffic accident. The attack was caught on video and went viral on social media leading to Farooqi's arrest in DHA by the Gizri police. The incident unfolded following a collision between a motorcycle and a car. The boy's bike had put a scratch on the luxury car of the media mogul. In viral footage, Salman Farooqi, owner of Bionic Films, is seen holding the hands of a young man named Dhun Raj while his bodyguards, inside the vehicle, violently slapping him. Dhun Raj's sister, Kalpana, is seen and heard pleading for mercy with folded hands, begging Farooqi to stop the beating and humiliation l. Her pleas were ignored, and the man intoxicated with power continued to pound the boy from the vulnerable minority community. Kalpana reportedly works at a nearby beauty parlour and was being picked up by her brother on Saturday night when the incident occurred. The video, filmed on a mobile phone, triggered public outrage online, forcing law enforcement to act. DIG South confirmed that Farooqi was arrested in connection with the public assault near Ittehad Commercial in DHA Phase VI. An FIR was registered at Gizri police station under case number 25/278, based on the complaint of eyewitness Muhammad Saleem. The FIR includes charges of issuing death threats, physical assault, harassment of a woman, and verbal abuse. According to the FIR, Saleem had gone to Ittehad Commercial on May 31, where he witnessed a minor accident between a Land Cruiser and a motorcycle. Farooqi, identified by onlookers, allegedly ordered his armed guard and driver to trap the motorcyclist inside the vehicle at gunpoint, beat him, and hurl threats and abuse. The altercation reportedly stemmed from the motorcyclist braking suddenly. Bystanders filmed the disturbing scene, and the footage quickly spread across social media platforms. The complaint accuses Farooqi and his associates of violating the dignity of the motorcyclist and his sister through physical and verbal abuse and demands strict legal action.
Express Tribune
03-04-2025
- Express Tribune
Man fights robbers at the cost of life
Another family was left devastated as armed marauders shot dead a man in the highly secured and well patrolled area of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase I near Tooba Mosque. Armed robbers shot and killed Amir Sultan, 38, in front of his child, wife and brother for offering resistance during a robbery. The victim, a father of four, was associated with clearing and forwarding business. He was about to leave for Hyderabad with his family when robbers riding on a motorbike killed him. CCTV footage shows that the robbers observed the area twice before returning a third time with the intent to rob. One of them attempted to snatch Amir's mobile phone and other valuables, but Amir resisted and managed to overpower one of the robbers. During the struggle, the second robber opened fire, but Amir remained unharmed. However, as Amir dragged the robber a considerable distance and brought him to the ground, robbers' accomplice fired again and the bullet hit Amir in the head. He succumbed to his injuries en route to a hospital. The victim's brother, Shakir, who was watching in vain from the balcony yelled pleading Amir to hand over his mobile and let the robbers go, but he continued to rfight. Amir's son, Abdul Wahid, said, "My father had caught the robber, and they were firing continuously. I knew the robbers would shoot him." Upon receiving the information DIG South, SSP South, and other police officers arrived at the scene to collect evidence. Three bullet shells were recovered, and authorities are working to identify the suspects using CCTV footage. With this incident, the number of people killed in Karachi this year while resisting robberies has risen to 26. Police are actively conducting operations to arrest culprits. The daylight robbery and murder puts a big question mark on the performance of the police. Cops are however seen stopping young men on bikes to take bribes on pretext of checking.
