Home intruders steal millions

Victim had not paid the prime accused extortion money

KHANEWAL/ CHAK JHUMRA:

After a stage drama producer refused to pay extortion money, eight armed suspects entered his house and stole cash a mobile phone and other valuables and escaped. After registering a case, police launched raids to arrest the suspect.

Stage drama producer and Kotwali program organizer Muhammad Imran lodged a complaint with Civil Lines Police alleging that Shani Dhillon, a resident of Chak Jhumra, had been demanding extortion from him for a long time. He further stated that on December 31st 2023, armed suspects came to his house around 6am and as Imran’s wife opened the door, the accused barged into the house with firearms.

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The accused broke open the lock of the main cupboard in the bedroom and took Rs900,000 in cash, two passports, two identity cards belonging to Imran and his wife, two gold watches worth Rs50,000, two check books and an ATM card of a private bank and a 40-inch LCD television worth Rs50,000.

According to the victim, the accused also stole a microwave oven, ten suits, three leather jackets, a motorcycle registration book, the deed to Imran’s house, a woman’s purse, ten pairs of shoes, ghee, rice, dry fruits and other goods.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 3^rd, 2024.