Key suspect in Edhi Centre robbery arrested in Karachi

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Key suspect in Edhi Centre robbery arrested in Karachi

Sohail Shabbir Published October 25, 2014

KARACHI: Police arrested a key suspect allegedly involved in the Edhi Centre robbery from Karachi’s Korangi area on Saturday.

South Zone’s Special Investigation Department carried out raids in Korangi and arrested Mazhar.

According to sources, the suspect was involved in several armed robberies for the past 15 years and has also been jailed on several occasions.

Meanwhile, investigation is under way to apprehend other individuals involved in the robbery with the support of the arrested suspect.

On receiving a tip-off, police conducted a door-to-door operation within the remit of Katti Patahari and took several suspects into custody. Residents of the area expressed fury over the raids.

Upon receiving classified information, Rangers personnel carried out an operation in Chakiwara and Tughlaq Lane during which three Lyari gang members were killed in an encounter.

Police and Rangers personnel also carried out an operation in the city’s Manghopir and Qasba Colony areas during which over two dozen suspects were detained.

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ali ahmed

Oct 25, 2014 01:59pm

only God knows... is he real culprit...police will have no evidence and he will be released....next time police will claimed died in encounter....case closed

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Parvez

Oct 25, 2014 02:21pm

So what were the police doing for the last 15 years.......allowing him and his bosses to loot and plunder ?

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Harmony

Oct 25, 2014 02:38pm

Hope they all get caught. Edhi should install a couple of cameras there too. I am surprised there was none before.

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Mudassar Siddiq

Oct 25, 2014 02:52pm

No mentioning about the reclaiming of the looted money.

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Gulfy

Oct 25, 2014 03:08pm

@Harmony - with so much value stored in the office, one has to wonder what security measures had been put in place by the administration, and if not, why not?

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Aziz

Oct 25, 2014 03:18pm

@Harmony Every bank branch has CCTV installed. It does not prevent bank raids. Theft and looting is only one side of the coin. The other side is that it enjoys the blessings of powerful people who can easily subvert all deterrence and justice systems. Our society is too weak both morally and technically to deal with these people though we all know who they are.

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Erik

Oct 25, 2014 03:51pm

Most of the criminals are hiding in these illegal settlements in Karachi, which also serve as a vote bank of various political parties. These criminals are the source of fund raising for political parties and "pious" jihadi groups.

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Haider Rehman

Oct 25, 2014 04:17pm

@Gulfy The person who robbed has reached new lower levels of humanity unimagined by an angel like Edhi. You shouldn't blame the victim.

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Harmony

Oct 25, 2014 04:37pm

@Aziz - With CCTV installed, there is better chance of getting caught if there is a will to do so. Most of the times police know the culprits, so cameras do help, its the implementation of the law that's the biggest problem. In the West, other than opportunistic thefts, robberies have become non-existent because of cameras everywhere.

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Khanm

Oct 25, 2014 06:10pm

How funny each time when our so called government warns the police to produce the culprit involved in high profile , the suspect is apprehended right way. Most of the time the case is not even registered. Besides the police are reluctant to cut the FIR.

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Khanm

Oct 25, 2014 06:13pm

@ali ahmed Can u trust our police. No.

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Khanm

Oct 25, 2014 06:17pm

@Mudassar Siddiq ... When I was robbed about years a go. My case was not registered. When I used my connections everything was regained. All my passports credits cards my bank cards. But no cash n the jewelry.

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Khanm

Oct 25, 2014 06:18pm

@Gulfy no cos police is busy with vvips.

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Khanm

Oct 25, 2014 06:21pm

@Aziz This is being cowardice. It your legal right to demand justice.

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Fahd Siddiqui

Oct 25, 2014 06:32pm

Excellent news!

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Lucky Star

Oct 25, 2014 06:38pm

Recovery of the looted mall is more imortant than arresting the key suspect. These people are so corrupt could not even spare charity organiztion. Shame on these thiefs; they should be tried on Shrai court and should be given exemplry punishment. Again first recover the looted mall. Shame on Sindh police alsoo.

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AtifM

Oct 25, 2014 07:57pm

I am sure many in police knew even before the robbery. This sickness is now every where. Even the police has political vultures all around. Islamic law punishment is the only answer to this manace.

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HAIDER

Oct 25, 2014 08:17pm

Well in recent TV program , according to his wife claim, Edhi was sure no one will steal anything from his premises . Interview was taken after the incident .

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khan

Oct 25, 2014 08:53pm

Corruption of top grade. The question is will Edhi get the robbed items back?

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Farhana Hussain

Oct 25, 2014 08:58pm

Will he get punished

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Winnerman

Oct 25, 2014 09:54pm

Did police recovered the money? We are not interested in suspected arrests...

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syed baqar ahsan

Oct 25, 2014 10:00pm

will DG Rangers and IG Police Sindh get the looted back to EDHI

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Z khan

Oct 25, 2014 10:13pm

@ali ahmed so even when the arrest someone you are still in doubt? Better for them to do nothing.

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Z khan

Oct 25, 2014 10:16pm

@Parvez here is where you are responsible for this mess. In democracy people, that is you, are the law makers. The penal laws of Pakistan are very lax when the accused is repeat offender. So he was imprisoned, served his time, then was released.

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Z khan

Oct 25, 2014 10:18pm

@Gulfy Edhi is a private non-profit organization. Why is the government going to involved? He needs to arrange his own security and get insurance.

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Z khan

Oct 25, 2014 10:19pm

@Khanm then why bother to comment?

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Z khan

Oct 25, 2014 10:24pm

@Lucky Star wrong. Arrest is more important. Also in any court you have to prove that the accused is guilty, then you can punish them. That's called justice (insaf). Anything else is vengeance, which is strictly forbidden. In fact Hz Umer (rz) said "let a thousand criminals go free but not one innocent should be punished." That's justice.

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Z khan

Oct 25, 2014 10:27pm

@AtifM why do you think Islamic is the answer? Robbers are in Saudi Arabia too, they were there all the way back to the 7th century. Law is meant to protect the innocent from being unduly burdened.

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Nasir

Oct 25, 2014 10:49pm

Is police recover the money?

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fida sayani, USA.

Oct 25, 2014 10:57pm

My question to Edhi would be, why the gold and the large sums of cash which includes the foreign currency notes were at the office premises.

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Zainab

Oct 26, 2014 12:11am

@Mudassar Siddiq It will be declared after the police and rangers have agreed to divide their share of the loot. After this agreement they will announce that some of the loot was recovered.

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Zainab

Oct 26, 2014 12:13am

@Gulfy Yes, fault the victim. Did it ever occur to you that may be Edhi is a trusting person?

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Zainab

Oct 26, 2014 12:17am

@Khanm Demand justice from whom? Apparently you do not live in Pakistan.

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Arslan

Oct 26, 2014 05:05am

A suggestion on his punishment, if proven guilty. Let him beg forgiveness from Edhi. If Edhi forgives him, and approves, the Judge may take time off his sentence to allow him to work inside Edhi's charities. Maybe the enlightenment he gets from this will help him to recognize what he was about to harm will help the criminal become a good citizen.

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Raza

Oct 26, 2014 05:51am

I wonder,if te loot from his center was one day collection? If so, how does he keep the inventory logged? Does anyone knows or seen his tax filing ? I would love to know, his tax status? Before this angel is nominated for an international award!

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Raza

Oct 26, 2014 07:32am

Following link provides a published article on Edhi foundation business model. It sheds some light on taxation and structure of organizations likes his and their business model. It may help to shed some light , as why so much gold and money was present during the robbery! http://www.icnl.org/research/journal/vol9iss3/art_2.htm The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 9, Issue 3, July 2007 A publication of the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law

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anony

Oct 26, 2014 08:03am

Well done security forces.

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Mohammad Iqbal

Oct 26, 2014 10:37am

Here is a tip for investigators. No crime takes place in the vicinity of Kharadar, mithadar without approval from PPP sponsored amn committee gang war lords. Start your investigations from the top and also take tips from Shahjehan Baloch, PPP/MNA presently in a cosy cell in Karachi jail. You can contact him on cell or u can call him through Jail superintendant. You can even take tips from Notorious Mirza or dream addict wassan

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