Another suspect in the torture of two brothers by street vendors in Raiwind was arrested, a lawyer who represents the victims said Wednesday.
The incident went viral on social networks when a video clip showed some street vendors by subjecting both brothers to severe torture on a road in the Raiwind area a few days ago. They were lying in a pool of blood, and the alleged attackers, holding clubs in their hands, were seen torturing them in a public place with many spectators and passers -standing. A brother died of severe brands of torture in the place, while the other succumbed to his wounds on Sunday.
The main suspect was arrested and delivered to the Crime Control Department (CCD) on Tuesday.
Ali Ahmed Awan, a lawyer who represents the victims’ father, said Dawn.com That police have arrested Sahiwal’s main suspect.
“A total of six suspects are named in the case and so far, three have been arrested,” Awan said. “The police arrested Sahiwal’s suspect with the help of modern technology.”
The lawyer added that the suspect fled Raiwind after the incident and hid in Sahiwal.
“The police are cooperating with us and we are satisfied with their performance,” said Awan. “Police raids are also being carried out to arrest the other suspects.
“All suspects must be arrested and strict measures must be taken,” he continued.
A first information report (FIR) of the incident was presented on the complaint of the victims’ father on August 22 at the Raiwind city police station under sections 147 (punishment for disturbances), 149 (illegal assembly) and 302 (murder) of the Pakistan Criminal Code.
He said the incident occurred on August 21 at 5:45 pm when the brothers returned home and stopped to buy some fruit. “Due to a dispute about money, the owner of the fruit cart … and his brother … began to hit my children and called other people,” said the plaintiff.
In June, Karachi’s police arrested a main suspect along with his two employees for charges of hitting a citizen after a video of the incident went viral on social networks, which led the authorities to realize him.
