Sindhi poet Dr. Aakash Ansari allegedly killed by adopted son

Renowned Sindhi poet Akash Ansari was found dead at his home in Hyderabad’s Citizen Colony, with police confirming he was murdered by his adopted son, Latif Ansari, in collusion with an unidentified accomplice.

The poet’s burnt body was discovered on Saturday, sparking shock and grief across the Sindhi literary community.

During police investigations, the poet’s driver, Ashiq Siyal, made startling revelations, confessing that Latif Ansari orchestrated the murder with another individual.

Siyal, who was detained on Saturday evening, provided details of the crime to the authorities.

Following the driver’s confession, Latif Ansari was arrested in Badin and transferred to Hyderabad for further interrogation, according to police sources.

Dr. Akash Ansari, a prominent revolutionary poet, writer, and intellectual from Sindh, tragically lost his life in a fire that broke out in the Citizen Colony area of Qasimabad, Hyderabad.

However, the circumstances surrounding his death have raised suspicions, and authorities have launched an investigation.

Reports indicated that Dr. Ansari’s son was slightly injured in the incident. The fire began in a room where Dr. Ansari was sleeping, and initial assessments suggest it may have been caused by a short circuit, despite a heater being in use in the room.

Rescue sources confirmed that Dr. Ansari, aged 70, was found dead at the scene. His son, Latif Ansari, was transferred to the Burns Ward of Civil Hospital for treatment. Local police confirmed that after extinguishing the fire, they transported the body to the hospital for further examination.

Family sources revealed that Dr. Akash Ansari’s funeral was initially planned to take place in his hometown of Badin.

However, following suspicions surrounding his death, police intervened, recalling the family back to Hyderabad. The body was returned to Civil Hospital for a post-mortem.

Close friends of Dr. Ansari have expressed concerns that his death may not have been accidental. Police have indicated that the initial post-mortem findings suggest signs of foul play.

Dr. Abdul Hamid Mughal, who conducted the autopsy, reported that there were deep wounds on Dr. Ansari's body, consistent with injuries from a sharp object.