Police Arrest Suspect in Advocate Nasir Malik Murder Case
The Karachi police claimed to have apprehended one of the suspects allegedly involved in the murder of advocate Nasir Malik. According to the District East police, the key suspect, Mohsin, is a relative of the victim and was arrested in connection with the murder. Soldier Bazaar SHO Waqar Azeem was suspended after the lawyer was gunned down in the Garden East area late on Saturday night. The case is still under investigation, with police reviewing CCTV footage from the surrounding areas to identify the culprits.
Key Takeaways:
- The suspect, Mohsin, is a relative of the victim and was arrested in connection with the murder.
- The victim, 38-year-old lawyer Malik Nasir, was returning home on his motorcycle when assailants followed him and shot him three times at close range.
- The FIR lists four suspects and five unidentified assailants, charging them under murder provisions.
- Initial investigations pointed towards a personal enmity as the motive.
- The victim's funeral prayers were offered near Masjid Nauman at Lasbela Chowk, attended by a large number of lawyers, relatives, and residents.
- The Karachi Bar Association President, Aamir Nawaz Warraich, condemned the killing and urged the government to arrest the suspects without delay.
Statistics:
- 38-year-old lawyer Malik Nasir was shot three times at close range.
- The suspects are listed as four individuals in the FIR, with five unidentified assailants also charged under murder provisions.
- The victim was returning home on his motorcycle when assailants followed him.
- The incident occurred in the Garden East area.
Sources:
- District East police statement
- DSP Sohail Khan statement
- Karachi Bar Association President Aamir Nawaz Warraich statement
- Dawn News article "Police arrest suspect in advocate Nasir Malik murder"
- Jang News article "Shoaib Rao killed by own trailer, police claim"