KARACHI – On Saturday a suspected robber was beaten to death by a crowd of people when he barged into a bungalow along with his companion.
Following the incident, a heavy contingent of Rangers and police reached the scene. According to police officials, the incident took place at the Kokan Society in Bahadurabad within the limits of the Ferozabad police station.
The police said two suspected robbers entered a bungalow with the intentions of robbery, adding that the occupants of the house managed to catch one of the robbers while his companion managed to escape from the scene.
According to SHO Aurangzaib Khattak, the occupants tightened his hands and feet with rope, adding that neighbouring people also joined them and they severely beat him up until the law enforcers reached the site. He succumbed to his injuries while he was being shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre. He was later identified as 15-year-old Rehan, a resident of Khudadad Colony.
The police said that a robbery case was registered against Rehan in the past, adding that they did not find any clue that could suggest that he entered the house with the intention of robbery.
The police had detained two bungalow occupants, Zubair and Daniyal, and initiated investigations from different angles. No case has been registered while an investigation is underway.
In reaction to the teenager’s death, social media came out seeking justice. Celebrities including Armeena Rana Khan, Mahira Khan, Veena Malik raised their voice on the inhumane act :
Veena Malik:
https://twitter.com/iVeenaKhan/status/1163358709910790144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1163358709910790144&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnation.com.pk%2F19-Aug-2019%2F-justiceforrehan-celebrities-condemn
Mahira Khan:
https://twitter.com/TheMahiraKhan/status/1163347587308687361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1163347587308687361&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnation.com.pk%2F19-Aug-2019%2F-justiceforrehan-celebrities-condemn
Armeena Rana Khan:
https://twitter.com/ArmeenaRK/status/1163184166160228354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1163184166160228354&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnation.com.pk%2F19-Aug-2019%2F-justiceforrehan-celebrities-condemn
Along with celebs, several social media users have demanded justice for the minor boy being killed brutally in Karachi:
https://twitter.com/EngrAdnani/status/1163335555834363905
https://twitter.com/im_omair/status/1163238995427504128
https://twitter.com/Farukh_Malhi/status/1163360227917467648
https://twitter.com/TaniaPalijo/status/1163322052092129280
https://twitter.com/awaistaib174/status/1163363606056058880
While having a talk with media officials, Rehan’s father had said that his son Rehan worked as a butcher during Eid-ul-Azha. He added that Rehan told him he was going to collect money from his work but never returned home.
The family of the teenage boy is still waiting for justice. The Government should take strict action against the criminals. No one in the world deserves to be treated brutally. You will surely agree with us on this.
#JuticeforRehan
