KARACHI: Karachi police have apprehended three individuals believed to be involved in the deadly shooting of a young doctor during a robbery near Teen Talwar in the Clifton area, according to South DIG Asad Raza.
During a press briefing on Wednesday, DIG Raza revealed that the suspects were detained from within the jurisdiction of the Defence police station. The 28-year-old doctor was shot and killed on Monday while resisting a robbery outside a private bank close to Teen Talwar.
The DIG explained that the suspects arrived at the scene on two motorcycles to carry out the attack. He added that law enforcement authorities identified and arrested the suspects within 36 hours of the incident, after gathering details within the first 24 hours.
Raza further stated that the suspects were already present at the scene when Dr. Akash arrived at the bank. One of the accused was reportedly involved in reconnaissance activities beforehand, passing crucial information to his accomplices.
In their investigation, police reviewed over 100 CCTV recordings and confirmed that the criminals used two motorcycles and a car during the crime. Additionally, officers recovered part of the stolen cash from the suspects.
Sindh IGP Javed Alam Odho mentioned that two more suspects have been identified and are expected to be arrested soon. He emphasized that CCTV footage played a vital role in cracking the case.
Odho also provided updates on the Safe City project, stating that the first phase has been successfully completed with approximately 1,150 cameras installed, while the second phase is about 90% finished.
Highlighting recent security improvements, the IGP noted that Karachi recorded only seven terrorism incidents so far this year, compared to 37 last year. He also reported a decline in street crime in Defence area following the installation of CCTV cameras.
Furthermore, Odho mentioned that overall crime in Sindh has decreased by 11.8% during the first half of the year.
