‘Neighbour’ wants K-Electric booked for Aamir Liaquat's death

In his complaint to police, a political worker contends that the death was caused by power generator's smoke

A citizen in Karachi on Saturday approached police, asking for a case to be registered against K-Electric – the city’s power supply company – for its alleged hand in the death of politician and TV personality Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain.

The complainant, Haji Liaquat, lodged an FIR at Brigade police station, claiming he lived close to the house of the late TV host, located at Sharah-e-Quaideen, Express News reported.

The man, who said he was a member of the Muhajir Qaumi Movement, said he rushed to the residence of the late MNA after he learned about his death via social media.

He added that when he reached the house, he saw arrangements being made to transport the body through a Chhipa ambulance.

The complainant went on to add that the TV host's death was caused by the smoke emitting out of the generator and subsequently filling Liaquat’s residence.

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According to him, K-Electric had been resorting to a 12-hour load-shedding in the aforesaid area and that's what took Liaquat's life.

The applicant asked that a case be registered against the owner of the power company, general manager Bahadurabad zone, Tipu Sultan road and others responsible.

The complainant asked for a case to be registered on the aforesaid grounds to save other citizens "from being killed".

The popular television host and politician passed away on Thursday at his residence in Karachi.

The 50-year-old was rushed to a hospital where he could not be resuscitated and was pronounced dead. His death came as a shock to the media industry and people vented anger at the social media trolls who had hounded the TV host for his botched third marriage.