Two motorcycle-riding suspects snatched a mobile phone worth approximately Rs700,000 from a citizen at the Sindhi Muslim Society Food Walk in Karachi and escaped from the scene. The incident has drawn attention to street crime in the city after a video statement recorded by the victim circulated on social media.
According to the victim, identified as Salal, he was visiting the food street and recording a video when two suspects arrived on a motorcycle. The passenger sitting on the rear seat allegedly grabbed his mobile phone and fled with his accomplice.
The stolen phone was reportedly valued at around Rs700,000, resulting in a significant financial loss for the victim. Following the incident, he contacted the police emergency helpline 15 to report the robbery.
According to police, a case has been registered at Ferozabad Police Station on the complaint of the affected citizen. The FIR states that the incident occurred at approximately 1am on November 4.
Police have initiated legal proceedings and are working to identify and trace the suspects. Efforts are also underway to recover the stolen mobile phone.
