TOI World Desk
A contentious breakfast bill at a hotel in Karachi‘s Korangi area has sparked serious allegations of police brutality. According to ARY News, the incident occurred where police officers allegedly refused to pay for their breakfast and subsequently tortured hotel staff.
Ali Muhammad, an employee of the hotel, reported that police officers are frequent visitors who often left without settling their bills.The situation escalated on Friday morning when five officers arrived for breakfast. Upon being asked to pay, they reportedly responded with violence, citing concerns over rising inflation.
The incident prompted widespread concern over police misconduct and abuse of power. Ali Muhammad further alleged that after the confrontation, the police arrested three other hotel employees on charges of unlawfully keeping cylinders. He also accused the officers of stealing 18 chairs and Rs 30,000 from the hotel’s counter.
Muhammad claimed that the head-muharrir of the Korangi police station accepted money for the release of the detained employees, providing a personal guarantee for their release.
In light of these allegations, SSP Korangi Tauheed Rehman has suspended the three officers involved—identified as Shakir, Mudassar, and Waqas—pending further investigation. The case has been assigned to SP Shah Faisal for a comprehensive inquiry. The suspended officers are currently on administrative leave.
Ali Muhammad, an employee of the hotel, reported that police officers are frequent visitors who often left without settling their bills.The situation escalated on Friday morning when five officers arrived for breakfast. Upon being asked to pay, they reportedly responded with violence, citing concerns over rising inflation.
The incident prompted widespread concern over police misconduct and abuse of power. Ali Muhammad further alleged that after the confrontation, the police arrested three other hotel employees on charges of unlawfully keeping cylinders. He also accused the officers of stealing 18 chairs and Rs 30,000 from the hotel’s counter.
Muhammad claimed that the head-muharrir of the Korangi police station accepted money for the release of the detained employees, providing a personal guarantee for their release.
In light of these allegations, SSP Korangi Tauheed Rehman has suspended the three officers involved—identified as Shakir, Mudassar, and Waqas—pending further investigation. The case has been assigned to SP Shah Faisal for a comprehensive inquiry. The suspended officers are currently on administrative leave.