DIJKOT: People’s Colony Police arrested a proclaimed offender (PO) who allegedly killed a goldsmith two years ago. The victim posed resistance during an attempted robbery at his house in Bahawalnagar. The PO was arrested on Tuesday and a weapon was also recovered from his possession. According to police sources, on the instructions of SHO Peoples Colony Inspector Rana Rashid Mehmood, in-charge Tariqabad sub-inspector Meher Gulzar Sipra arrested the PO, identified as Tariq Mehmood alias Fauji and put him in lockup. According to police, the accused and other accomplices allegedly robbed a goldsmith's house in Bahawalnagar two years ago.
They allegedly shot and killed the owner of the house when he resisted the bid. The arrested PO, a resident of Faisalabad, went into hiding after the incident. Meanwhile, due to rising crime rates, City Police Officer (CPO) Muhammad Ali Zia held an open-court on Tuesday. A large number of people presented their applications, complaining against the department. The CPO listened to the complaints and issued orders for redressal on a priority basis. He also directed officers to develop a comprehensive strategy to arrest criminals besides providing security to people.
(Tribune)
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