KARACHI: A citizen has approached a sessions court in Karachi, seeking registration of a case against the SSP, the SHO of Model Colony Police Station and other individuals over allegations of kidnapping, torture and extortion of Rs5 million and a luxury vehicle as ransom.The application was filed by Hassan Ahmed through his lawyer. The respondents named in the petition include the SSP, SHO Model Colony Ayaz, Abu Mir, Rana and three unidentified individuals. The applicant has also requested an inquiry by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).According to the petition, Hassan had previously approached the District and Sessions Court East, seeking protection for himself and his family against alleged harassment. The court had granted the requested protection.The applicant alleged that on September 21, he received a call from his friend, Asad Ramadan, who asked him to come to his house in Model Colony because he was feeling unwell and needed to be taken to a hospital.Upon reaching the house, Hassan claimed that three unidentified men arrived on two motorcycles, held him at gunpoint and took him away on a motorcycle towards Malir Cantt Road, where a police mobile was allegedly present.He further alleged that his eyes were blindfolded and he was taken to an unidentified location, where he was severely tortured and questioned about his father, Arsalan Ahmed. The petition also refers to CCTV footage allegedly related to the incident.According to the applicant, he was later shifted to another location, while his parents were contacted through calls and voice messages. He alleged that the kidnappers demanded and received Rs5 million and a luxury vehicle before releasing him.Hassan claimed that he was dropped outside his home in a police mobile on September 25.The applicant has requested the court to order an FIA inquiry into the allegations against the police officials and direct the registration of a case against the nominated individuals.The allegations contained in the petition have not been independently verified, and the court’s decision on the application was not provided in the available report.
