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Karachi Police to Add Murder Charge After Death of 6-Year-Old Madrassa Student

Police plan to seek the teacher's re-arrest pending a postmortem to establish the cause of death.

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.