Shahzeb Khan murder: Police arrest prime suspect Siraj Talpur

The killing resulted from an argument Shahzeb had with Talpur when the latter’s servant verbally harassed his sister

Shahzeb's killing resulted from an argument he had with Talpur, when the latter’s servant verbally harassed his sister. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

KARACHI:
Police arrested Siraj Talpur – one of the suspects in Shahzeb Khan’s murder case – on Saturday from Naushahro Feroze, Express News reported.

The other suspect, Shahrukh Jatoi, is still at large.

The car from which Shahzeb was shot at was also recovered.

Shahzeb was shot dead near his home in Defence last week. A popular student and son of DSP Aurangzaib, Shahzeb’s murder created an uproar in civil society.


Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on January 1 took suo motu notice of the murder and ordered for a report to be presented in court.

Background

Shahzeb was killed allegedly by Shahrukh Jatoi near Mubarak Masjid in DHA on December 25.

The killing resulted from a small argument he had with Talpur, when the latter’s servant verbally harassed his sister.

Talpur and his friend, Jatoi, allegedly followed Shahzeb, even after the issue was settled, and shot him dead.
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