Police Arrest Accused Involved in Fatima’s Murder

Thu Aug 17 2023
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KARACHI: The Sindh police have successfully arrested three accused, including the prime suspect, allegedly involved in the killing of a girl, Fatima in Khairpur of Sindh province.

“A three-member investigation committee formed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police  (DIGP) Sukkur tasked with investigating the motives and underlying factors behind the girl’s murder, has successfully taken into custody the prime accused, Asad Ali Shah and the investigation is underway following the registration of FIR,” said a spokesman for Sindh Police here Thursday.

“Additionally, Ameer Chang, SHO Ranipur and Dr Abdul Fateh from the relevant hospital have also been arrested for concealing the crime and providing assistance in the crime while a digital video recorder has also been recovered from the crime scene,” it added.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh has directed the Deputy Inspector General of Police Sukkur to submit a request for a post-mortem of the girl, to the relevant magistrate.

He said that the DIG Sukkur should take charge of supervising the investigation team’s activities, gathering evidence, and swiftly apprehending any other individuals involved in the crime.

Furthermore, the SSP Khairpur went to the victim’s parents’ house to condole with them. —APP

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