Karachi rickshaw driver killed over dispute on wrong parking

A rickshaw driver was beaten to death by the guard of a private organisation over a parking dispute in Karachi’s Nazimabad block L, according to police. 

Police said the dispute began over the wrong parking of the Rickshaw, and a verbal fight turned into a scuffle, resulting in the rickshaw driver being killed on the spot. 

The guard identified as Waleed, has been arrested by the police. “He [rickshaw driver] wrongly parked his rickshaw, I told him to park your rickshaw behind the vehicles, but he ignored,” said the apprehended guard. 

During the physical altercation, the guard pushed the driver's chest, causing him to fall. This may have led to his death.

The matter is being investigated by the police, while the picture has not become clear so far. 

In an unrelated incident, a teenage boy had opened fire and seriously injured his friend in Rahim Yar Khan, it emerged on Saturday. The incident occurred after the victim asked the accused to return his smartwatch.

According to the police, a 17-year-old youth named Salahuddin had temporarily lent a smartwatch to a friend. When he asked for its return, the accused opened fire.

Salahuddin’s friend seriously injured him and then fled the scene.

The police registered a first information report (FIR) on a complaint filed by the victim's father. Meanwhile, Salahuddin was transported to Sheikh Zayed Hospital in critical condition.