Karachi police arrest two over alleged abduction of young man in DHA

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Ali, I. (2026, September 5). Karachi police arrest two over alleged abduction of young man in DHA. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2027704/karachi-police-arrest-two-over-alleged-abduction-of-young-man-in-dha

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Police in Karachi have arrested two suspects, Ibrahim Fahad and Waqar, over the alleged assault of a young man in DHA Phase 8. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute involving a girl and involved a total of four suspects, with one fleeing to Lahore and another still at large. According to the FIR, the victim was beaten on his legs with a baseball bat, had his hair pulled out, and was threatened against reporting the incident, with Rs30,000 also demanded from him. The police investigation was sparked after the victim's video of the assault was shared on social media by the suspects.
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In Karachi, police have arrested two suspects, Ibrahim Fahad and Waqar, in connection with the alleged assault of a young man in DHA Phase 8. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute involving a girl and occurred on the night of August 29th. A third suspect, Ibrahim Malik, has fled to Lahore, while another, Irtiza, is still at large. The police have registered a first information report (FIR) under various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), including charges related to kidnapping and criminal intimidation. The complainant, Syed Ali Jafri, had delayed registering the FIR, but spoke to the media on Saturday to explain the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Jafri PERSON · 7× Dawn ORG · 2× Ibrahim Fahad PERSON · 1× Ibrahim Malik PERSON · 1× Irtiza PERSON · 1× KARACHI GPE · 1× Lahore GPE · 1× Sahil GPE · 1× Syed Asad Raza PERSON · 1× Waqar PERSON · 1×

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The FIR invoked sections 34 (acts done by several persons), 337-A(i) (punishment of shajjah), 337-V(arsh for hair), 365 (kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person) and 506-B (criminal intimidation if threat be to cause death or grievous hurt) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
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Police on Saturday said they had arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged assault of a young man in DHA Phase 8. asserted
they → say → Phase
South Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Syed Asad Raza told Dawn that two of the suspects, Ibrahim Fahad and Waqar, had been arrested in connection with the case. asserted
two → tell → case
He said a third suspect, Ibrahim Malik, had fled to Lahore, while a fourth, Irtiza, was still absconding. asserted
fourth → say → Lahore
According to the DIG, the incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute involving a girl. uncertain
incident → accord → girl
The first information report (FIR), a copy of which is available with Dawn, was registered at Sahil police station in the early hours of Saturday on the complaint of Syed Ali Jafri. asserted
copy → register → Jafri
According to the FIR, the incident took place on the night of Aug 29. uncertain
incident → accord → Aug
The FIR invoked sections 34 (acts done by several persons), 337-A(i) (punishment of shajjah), 337-V(arsh for hair), 365 (kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person) and 506-B (criminal intimidation if threat be to cause death or grievous hurt) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). asserted
threat → invoke → Code
Jafri also spoke to the media on Saturday, recalling details of the incident and explaining that the “delay” in getting the FIR registered was because he had been threatened by the suspects against doing so. asserted
he → speak → suspects
In his complaint, Jafri said he “remained silent” after the incident as he was scared, but approached the police after the suspects shared his video on social media. asserted
suspects → say → media
Jafri stated that he and his friend had gone to an e-gaming facility in Bukhari Commercial, where his friend’s acquaintance also joined them. asserted
acquaintance → state → them
He said he had never met the acquaintance before. asserted
he → say → acquaintance
The three later went to a nearby cafe and, upon leaving, were approached by a vehicle that stopped in front of them. asserted
that → go → them
A man, whom Jafri identified as another acquaintance of his friend, then stepped out of the vehicle. asserted
Jafri → identify → vehicle
The man struck Jafri on the neck with a baseball bat, after which the friend’s acquaintance and “three unknown persons” accompanying him allegedly shoved the complainant into the vehicle and took him to an empty plot at Sahil Avenue in Phase 8, the FIR alleged. uncertain
FIR → strike → Phase
He further alleged that he was beaten on his legs with the baseball bat and that his hair was pulled, causing some of it to come out. asserted
some → allege → it
He was then asked to “eat them”, the FIR said. asserted
FIR → ask → them
Jafri said one of the unknown individuals was carrying a gun and that the attackers recorded a video of the assault. asserted
attackers → say → assault
According to the FIR, he was shown pictures of his family members and threatened with similar action against them if he complained about the incident. uncertain
he → accord → incident
Jafri said he was taken back to Bukhari Commercial in the same vehicle. asserted
he → say → vehicle
The complainant also alleged that the suspects demanded Rs30,000 from him. asserted
suspects → allege → him
By the time he reached home, he said, one of the individuals involved had already informed his family about the incident. asserted
one → reach → incident
The complainant nominated the three as suspects in the FIR. asserted
complainant → nominate → FIR
Last month, a scuffle took place in DHA’s Phase 6 between residents of two apartments, with an inquiry revealing that police officials were involved in the incident and recommending action against them. asserted
officials → take → them
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