Highway police inspector held in Hyderabad for allegedly opening fire during quarrel, injuring 3
HYDERABAD: An inspector of the Sindh Police Highway Patrol (SPHP) was among three held after he allegedly opened fire during an altercation in Hyderabad’s Paretabad, injuring three people. Irshad Fakhruddin was stated to be in critical condition, with his family alleging that the SPHP inspector residing opposite their house opened fire following a minor dispute. The other two men injured were…
Three individuals, including Sindh Police Highway Patrol Inspector Irshad Fakhruddin, were arrested following an altercation in Hyderabad's Paretabad that resulted in injuries to three people, according to the police report. Irshad, who is currently in critical condition at Liaquat University Hospital, was allegedly involved in a dispute with his neighbour after he kicked over a motorcycle parked by Irshad's nephew, Naushad.
The FIR was lodged by Irshad's brother, Mohammad Waqas, at Pinyari police station, invoking sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997. The incident allegedly began when Irshad got furious when asked about the reason for kicking the motorcycle, leading to an exchange of verbal abuse and eventually an attack involving two gunmen accompanying the inspector. Irshad was reportedly hit by a stray bullet when his father intervened in the fight.
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