Overview
- Hassan, 6, died in Karachi roughly 40 days after an alleged beating at a seminary in Aziz Brohi Goth reported on Nov. 30 or Dec. 1.
- His father alleges the teacher, identified as Qari Allah Bachayo, struck him on the head with a stick, causing a skull fracture.
- Police initially registered an injury case and arrested the suspect, who was later released on bail.
- Following the death, Manghopir police say they will amend the FIR to include Section 302 and will seek to re-arrest the accused.
- The child was treated at JPMC and later the National Institute of Child Health; hospital sources reported organ failure, and police say the cause of death awaits postmortem.