Enraged mob lynches two robbers

Suspects, identified as 28-year-old Abid and 30-year-old Mehtab, seriously injured and subsequently shifted to JPMC

KARACHI:

The metropolitan city grapples with a surge in vigilantism as citizens feel compelled to confront the escalating threat posed by street criminals.

Citizens on self-help basis shot at and injured seriously two street criminals, looting people near Zaman Town, Korangi No 6, Sector 51 C.

The suspects, identified as 28-year-old Abid and 30-year-old Mehtab, were seriously injured and subsequently shifted to JPMC.

Rescuers reported that the suspects sustained critical chest wounds. The Zaman Town police confirmed that although the robbers initially escaped the scene, they were later apprehended by the public and subjected to severe beating.

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In the ensuing confrontation, a member of the angry crowd snatched the weapon from one of the suspects and shot them, causing them injuries.

Police reached the scene and seized two pistols, two mobile phones, a wallet, cash, and a motorcycle from the robbers.

This incident adds to a series of recent confrontations between citizens and criminals, underscoring the palpable frustration with the city's law enforcement.

December witnessed a notable increase in public-initiated tribunals, resulting in the killing of seven robbers in four days.

Orangi Town, Surjani Town, Korangi, and Mominabad each saw one such incident, reflecting a growing public outrage against these ruthless criminals.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 7^th, 2024.