A youth was deprived of cash and mobile phone by swindlers in the Gulberg Police Station precincts on Saturday.
According to details, some unidentified persons offered tea to 20-year-old Akmal Abbas who fell unconscious after taking the intoxicating tea. The swindlers fled away from the scene with the mobile phone and cash from Akmal’s pocket. The victim was found by locals and taken to a nearby hospital by Rescue 1122.
Man found dead: A middle-aged man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Bhati Gate Police Station precincts on Saturday.
The locals of the area found the body and informed the police. The police suspected that the deceased, yet to identified, had died of taking excessive drug dose. The body was shifted to the morgue.
Fire claims valuables: Valuables worth hundreds of thousands of rupees were reduced to ashes in different incidents of fire on Saturday.
According to details, fire broke out in the shop of Habib Ahmed in the Madina Market, Rang Mahal due to short circuiting, causing a loss of Rs 200,000. The Rescue 1122 personnel reached the spot and controlled the fire. In another incident, the upper floor of a house in Bhaikay Wala Mor caught fire due to short circuiting. Moreover, fire broke out in the house of Amjad on Nisbat Road, damaging valuables, including home appliances, worth Rs 100,000.
Two bookies arrested: The police claimed to have arrested two bookies in the Sabza Zar Police Station precincts on Saturday.
According to details, the police raided a gambling den upon receiving information and arrested two bookies, who have a criminal history as well. The arrested were identified as Shahid and Haseeb. The police have also recovered dishes, television sets, mobiles phones and cash from the possession of the accused.
