KARACHI – Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori said Muslims, who consume alcohol, should be arrested, local media reported on Wednesday.
Speaking at an event, the governor lamented that street crime had surged in Karachi, adding that most of the mobile snatchers and looters are high on alcohol and they did not even care while taking life of others, Geo News reported. He also called for sealing the shops selling the prohibited substance to Muslims.
Tessori revealed that he had written a letter to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, demanding him to take notice of the rising street crime. He said influence of dacoits from Kaccha area is also increasing in the city.
He said principals of Riyasat-e-Madniah has been enforced in Governor House from today, adding that the bank accounts of the Governor House will be made interest free while arrangements will be made for five time prayers.
He further said arrangements were also being made for a university to accommodate 50,000 for IT education.
The media outlet, which first reported the Governor’s statement about arresting Muslims over alcohol consumption, later withdrew it from the story.
