KARACHI: Road crime incidents proceed to deprive residents of the metropolis of their valuables as robbers have now looted Folks’s Bus Service workers and fleeing with Rs1.15 million in money, weapons, and cellphones in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadid space.
As per bus driver Sher Jan’s assertion, he and two different workers members had been sitting outdoors the bus when six males arrived in a automobile.
Quickly after, 4 people stepped out and approached them, he mentioned in his assertion to the police.
The motive force additional alleged that 4 armed males compelled them contained in the bus at gunpoint earlier than looting Rs1.15 million in money — principally pertaining to ticket assortment income.
The robbers additionally snatched a safety guard’s weapon and cell phone earlier than fleeing the scene.
Police have registered a case, and SSP Malir assured that efforts are underway to hint and apprehend the culprits.
The primary data report (FIR) provisions PPC sections 357 (assault or legal drive in making an attempt wrongfully to restrict an individual) and 395 (punishment for dacoity)
In the meantime, CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced, exhibiting the suspects carrying a bag of money. The video additionally captures two armed males clearly seen, holding weapons through the theft.
It’s pertinent to know that the continuing 12 months is popping out to be no completely different than 2024 for the residents of the metropolis when it comes to rampant road crime incidents which have resulted within the dying of at the least 19 individuals since January within the provincial capital.
Whereas, in line with a Residents-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) report, residents had been disadvantaged of three,773 bikes and 195 automobiles throughout the metropolis in February. The figures included 36 snatching and theft of 159 four-wheelers.
It additionally included the snatching of 549 bikes and three,224 theft of two-wheelers.
Noting that 36 individuals had been killed in separate incidents, the report mentioned that as many as 1,402 cellphones had been snatched in Karachi final month.