Faisalabad: Waiter burned after angry customer throws hot tea over serving size

FAISALABAD: An angry customer threw a hot cup of tea at an 18-year-old waiter following an argument over the quantity of tea served, ARY News reported on Wednesday.

The victim sustained burn injuries to his face and chest. According to local police, the incident occurred in the Islamnagar area of Faisalabad.

Police stated that the customer grew furious claiming he was given less tea than expected.

Following a heated argument, the customer hurled the scalding tea at the waiter, who was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Medical staff reported that his condition is now out of danger.

Police have arrested the suspect, identified as Faisal, and initiated further investigation into the incident.

Earlier, a doctor was shot dead by unidentified armed men inside a medical centre in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Maymar area.

According to police, the incident took place at a medical centre in Sector X-2, where Dr Kashif was examining patients in the outpatient department (OPD).

Police said two unidentified armed men entered the medical centre and opened fire inside the doctor’s room. Dr Kashif sustained bullet injuries and was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The suspects fled the scene after the shooting, and police have launched a search to arrest them. Police said two doctors were attending patients in the OPD at the time, but the attackers targeted Dr Kashif.

SSP West said the incident appeared to be the result of a personal enmity, while an investigation was underway to determine the motive behind the killing.

Meanwhile, Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) took notice of the doctor’s murder and sought a report from the SSP West.

The IGP directed police to use all available resources for the immediate arrest of the suspects and ensure their identification through modern investigative and technical methods.