Young doctor shot dead in robbery near Karachi's Teen Talwar: police

A young doctor practicing at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) was killed during a robbery near Teen Talwar in Karachi on Monday, according to police.

“

The incident occurred near Teen Talwar, where a young doctor, identified as Akash Kumar, lost his life.

The incident unfolded when the doctor, identified as Akash Kumar, was with his father and cousin near a bank. Armed assailants on two motorcycles attempted to rob them. During the confrontation, a shootout ensued, involving the bank's security guard who also opened fire.

South Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Syed Asad Raza stated that the suspects fled the scene after stealing approximately Rs2.5 million. Dr. Kumar, who was unmarried and had been serving at JPMC for two years, sustained fatal injuries. His body was transferred to a morgue after legal procedures.

“

During the course of the incident, firing took place, resulting in fatal injuries to the doctor. It is reported that the bank security guard also opened fire, leading to a crossfire.

Initial police investigations, aided by CCTV footage and geo-fencing analysis, indicate that the bullet causing the fatal injury was fired by the bank security guard. The guard has since been arrested, and a spent bullet casing from his pistol was recovered.

“

The suspects fled the scene following the incident after looting approximately Rs2.5 million.

Details of the incident reveal that Dr. Kumar had withdrawn Rs5 million from a private bank earlier that day. While traveling a short distance to another bank with his relatives, they were intercepted by the four suspects. The security guard, reportedly mistaking the situation, drew his pistol. As the suspects were snatching a bag containing Rs2.5 million, they fired two shots, and the guard also discharged his weapon. Dr. Kumar was struck in the chest and later pronounced dead at a private hospital.

“

During the initial probe, it had been confirmed that the bullet that caused the fatal injury was fired by the bank security guard, who had been arrested.