Property dealer shot dead in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI:

A property dealer was killed over a financial dispute in the Rawat area of Rawalpindi. Police have registered a case.

According to police, Mian Farrukh Latif stated that he and his brother-in-law, Ali Nawazish Bhatti, jointly operated a property office in a private housing society in Rawalpindi.

They had been engaged in property dealings with Sajid Jelani, Muhammad Anwar and Sheikh Yousaf for a considerable period. Ali Nawazish had paid a large amount of money to Sajid Jelani and Sheikh Yousaf.

For the past 10 months, Ali Nawazish had been contacting Sajid Jelani for settlement of outstanding payments, but the latter continued to delay the matter. While they were present at their office, Sajid Jelani arrived with Muhammad Anwar in a vehicle and called Ali Nawazish outside.

During the discussion, an argument and scuffle broke out between Sajid Jelani and Ali Bhatti. Sajid Jelani allegedly pulled out a pistol and opened fire on Ali Nawazish, who sustained a bullet injury to the head and was critically wounded.

The suspect fled, leaving the pistol in the vehicle. On their request, Muhammad Anwar drove the injured man to hospital.

However, while Ali Nawazish was being shifted to the emergency ward, Anwar also fled, leaving the vehicle and pistol behind.