Ali Jafri torture case: Absconding suspects linked to attacks on two more homes

KARACHI: Two more alarming cases have surfaced involving the absconding suspects behind the brutal torture of Ali Jafri in Karachi’s Defence area, ARY News reported.

The suspects reportedly targeted the homes of two residents, attacking the house of Usman Imran on August 1 and Hadi’s residence on August 7.

According to Usman Imran, the armed attack on his home occurred at 6:00 AM on August 1—just a day after the assault on Ali Jafri. “Ibrahim accused me of leaking the viral videos of Ali Jafri,” Usman stated, adding that nine armed individuals arrived at his doorstep.

The armed group included Ibrahim Malik, Waqar, and another individual named Ibrahim, who were carrying sharp weapons.

Usman recounted that Ibrahim Malik demanded he come outside, and shortly after, six more people scaled the walls of his floor using ladders. The intruders fled on three motorcycles downward when Usman went to wake his elder brother, Suleman Imran.

Meanwhile, Hadi recounted a separate ordeal, stating that he was assaulted from behind by Usman Baloch and Ibrahim Malik while two other suspects attacked him.

Hadi alleged that when he attempted to register an FIR at the Darakhshan Police Station, officers directed him to the Clifton Police Station instead. Although he has submitted an application at the Clifton station, no case has been registered yet.

Earlier, Ali Jafri, a young man who was allegedly subjected to brutal violence in Defence Phase 8, said that he was taken to a gaming zone under false pretences on the day of the incident.

Speaking to the media, Ali Jafri said that Ali Faisal, who allegedly plays the game “Deadshot,” had been absconding for about a week and took him to the gaming zone on a pretext. He said that Ibrahim Shati later arrived at the location.

According to Ali, the individuals allegedly took him away in a vehicle at gunpoint and abandoned him in an open field in Phase 8.

He said the men told him to apologize, and he did whatever they instructed him to do. He was also allegedly told to arrange money from his home because they wanted to buy drugs.

Ali Jafri said that he works at night and attends classes in the morning. He alleged that he was blackmailed using videos of his family and maintained that he had never been involved in any financial dealings with anyone.

The victim further said that no one from his family had been contacted regarding the matter. “If I do not speak up today, something could happen to someone else tomorrow,” he said.