Mob Kills Suspected Robber in Karachi’s Orangi Town; Police Launch Investigation
KARACHI:A suspected robber was beaten to death by an enraged mob near **Gaddafi Chowk** in **Orangi Town** late Sunday, after allegedly attempting an armed robbery. According to eyewitnesses, local residents overpowered the man while he was trying to commit a crime at gunpoint and subjected him to **severe physical assault** using sticks, stones, and fists.
The unidentified man, believed to be around **35 years old**, succumbed to his injuries on the spot. Rescue officials from **Edhi Foundation** arrived shortly after the incident and shifted the body to **Abbasi Shaheed Hospital** for legal formalities. The body was later moved to the **Edhi morgue** for identification, and efforts are underway to trace the deceased’s family.
Police sources confirmed that a full-scale investigation has been launched, and **CCTV footage** from nearby areas is being collected to determine the exact sequence of events. Officials have appealed to the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to report such incidents directly to law enforcement agencies.
### Rise in Mob Justice Cases in Karachi
The incident highlights a disturbing trend of **mob justice** in Karachi, which has seen a steady rise over the past three years. According to available data:
* In **2022**, 15 suspected criminals were killed by angry crowds.
* In **2023**, that number rose to 20.
* In **2024**, another 20 suspected street criminals faced similar fates at the hands of citizens.
Experts attribute this surge in vigilante violence to growing **public frustration** and **lack of trust** in the police’s ability to curb rising street crime. Authorities have reiterated that **taking the law into one’s own hands is a criminal offense**, and warned of legal consequences for those involved in such acts.
The Karachi Police has urged citizens to remain vigilant but to **leave justice to law enforcement**, promising to intensify patrols and improve response times to restore public confidence.
