Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) worker, who was arrested by police from his wedding procession last night, has been shifted to hospital in critical condition after police allegedly tortured him during custody, a private news channel reported on Sunday.
The 31-year-old groom, Fahad Aziz was on his way back home along with family, relatives and bride when plain-clothed police personnel arrested him. Officials said he was detained over charges of four policemen’s murder besides other heinous crimes.
Following the arrest, Fahad’s relatives accompanied by MQM leaders reached Karachi Press Club and protested against the arrest. The party leadership has called for release of the worker associated with MQM’s Korangi Sector.
Reports said Fahad was rushed to DarulSehatHospital this morning and moved to intensive care unit (ICU) in critical condition. Sources said he was tortured by some police personnel during custody overnight. Doctors said the accused bore torture signs on face and back.
Meanwhile, four police personnel, including an investigation officer, were suspended by higher authorities over the alleged torture.
A case has formally been registered with Shah Faisal Colony police station under Section 54. Police said the accused has been arrested over suspicion and would be produced in the court on Monday.
The latest case of arrest irked MQM chief Altaf Hussain who blamed police and Rangers for extra-judicial murders of his party members in Karachi where the law-enforcers have been conducting an operation against criminal elements over the past few months.
He appealed Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif to take immediate notice of what he called serious human rights violations.
