A man was robbed of 55 lacs in a swift nine-second incident captured on CCTV
- The footage showed the suspects approaching the victim, Rashid, who had just exited his car in the Quaidabad area. One of the robbers brandished a weapon while the other grabbed the bag. The robbery occurred as Rashid was on his way to deposit the money at a bank, with the culprits escaping without resistance.
This alarming incident highlights the increasing prevalence of street crimes in Karachi, leaving citizens frustrated with the government’s inability to ensure their safety.
- Just weeks earlier, on November 6, a man named Muhammad Saeed was shot dead during a robbery attempt on Defense’s 26th Street. Saeed, who had recently withdrawn cash, was targeted by motorcyclists. His decision to resist led the robbers to fire several shots before fleeing.
- In another case, two private security guards and their accomplices looted Rs5.1 million from a bank’s cash vault in Karachi’s SITE area. According to the police, the heist occurred late at night when the guards broke into the bank.
- Karachi has witnessed a troubling surge in street crime, with at least 105 people falling victim to such incidents this year alone.