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The Shocking Murder of Retired Engineer in Karachi
Located in the bustling city of Karachi, the incident took place in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, a vibrant neighbourhood within the jurisdiction of the Steel Town police station. The victim, identified as 69-year-old Pir Baksh Solangi, a retired engineer from Dadu district, was found brutally murdered in a building in this area.
Pir Baksh Solangi, a former engineer at Port Qasim, had a complex family structure with two marriages. His first marriage blessed him with six children, while his second marriage brought him a son and a daughter. Living in a five-story residential building he constructed in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Solangi led a private and independent life.
A Tragic Discovery
It was a normal morning for Solangi’s family until his son, who lived on the second floor of the building, noticed that his father had not touched the meal left for him the night before. Concerned, he inquired with a neighbour about his father’s whereabouts, only to discover the shocking truth.
Upon entering his father’s residence, alongside a neighbour and the deceased’s daughter-in-law, they found Solangi’s lifeless body with his throat slashed by a sharp-edge weapon. The scene was gruesome, and the family immediately called the police for assistance.
Suspicions and Investigations
Idrees Bangash, the SHO of Steel Town police station, revealed that there are suspicions that the assailant used broken glass to commit the heinous crime. The police secured the body for medico-legal procedures at JPMC, as they delve deeper into the investigation to uncover the truth behind this tragic incident.
As the community reels from this shocking development, the memory of Pir Baksh Solangi will forever be marred by the senseless violence that took his life. The streets of Gulshan-e-Hadeed whisper tales of the retired engineer’s untimely demise, leaving everyone in disbelief at the cruelty that exists in the world.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 14th, 2024.
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