Protest continues in Karachi as family refuses to bury teen until his killers are arrested
KARACHI: The family of a teenage boy who was shot dead by robbers in his home in Manghopir has refused to bury him until police arrest his killers, a senior police officer confirmed on Saturday. On Sept 8, six robbers, including two wearing police uniforms, barged into the house of Roidad Hussain and shot his 17-year-old son, Roshan Hussain, when he came out of his room. The victim’s family and…
Karachi witnessed ongoing protests on Saturday as the family of a 17-year-old boy killed by robbers in their home has refused to bury him until the perpetrators are apprehended. Roidad Hussain's son, Roshan Hussain, was shot when he emerged from his room on September 8. The killers, six in number, including two posing as police officers, entered the family's residence in Manghopir.
The father's insistence on waiting for the arrest of the killers has led to a prolonged sit-in by the family and their relatives. West Zone DIG Irfan Ali Baloch informed Dawn that the teenager's body has been taken to the Edhi morgue, pending his burial. A seven-member committee has been formed to probe the case, having uncovered "significant" clues regarding the identities of the assailants.
According to Baloch, the suspects allegedly fled to Lodhran, Punjab, and police forces are currently collaborating with their counterparts in Punjab to track them down. However, the investigation remains uncertain as to the exact motive behind the heinous act, as the victim's father is refusing police access to the crime scene and preventing the collection of statements from the family.
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