Dacoits torture two hostages in Ghotki

Victims were reportedly 'honey trapped' and kept in chains

KARACHI:

In a video that went viral on social media on Friday, two hostages were tortured by dacoits who had kidnapped them in Ghotki and demanded a ransom of Rs4.5 million from their families.

Using women's voices, the dacoits 'honey trapped' their victims and held them in chains. They then forced the victims to beg their families to pay the ransom money and secure their release.

Under torture, the hostages agreed to pay the amounts.

The incident took place after Senior Superintendent of Police Ghotki Tanveer Tunio announced an operation against the dacoits in the area. Sources in the police claimed that a gang of dacoits operating inside the riverine area (Katcha area) adjacent to Raunti and Adam Jo Mindo have taken a few people hostage.

According to the police sources, notorious dacoits Rahib Shar and Abdul Qadir Jaghirani lead the gangs. "The dacoits trapped the two hostages on phone mimicumg a female voice", a police officer working in the area said.

According to the police sources, notorious dacoits Rahib Shar and Abdul Qadir Jaghirani lead the gangs. "The dacoits have trapped the two hostages through a phone using a mimic female voice", a police officer working in the area said.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, August 13^th, 2022.