KARACHI: A local court on Saturday issued a stay order against an alleged attempt to seize a house in Gulshan-e-Iqbal’s Block 13D area. The residents had filed a lawsuit through their counsel, prompting the court to intervene and order all parties to maintain the status quo until the next hearing.
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According to reports, a group of individuals, accompanied by court staff, lawyers, and police officials, arrived at the house and demanded that the occupants vacate the property. They reportedly began moving the family’s belongings outside.
The residents, however, asserted that they were the lawful owners and had lived in the house for the past 40 years. Local neighbours gathered to resist the eviction, and during the confrontation, the suspects opened fire, creating panic in the neighbourhood. The firing reportedly occurred in the presence of police officials.
Politically connected cronies fired bullets to terrorize aged homeowner, his family to land grab their house in Gulshan-e-Iqbal 13D-1
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Speaking to ARY News, the occupants accused the alleged land grabbers of using fake court documents and falsely portraying them as tenants. Several individuals claiming to be lawyers were said to have stormed the house and threatened the family.
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Monem Zafar Khan, accompanied by Opposition Leader Advocate Saifuddin and Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town Chairman Dr. Fawad Ahmed, condemned the incident in a press conference. He expressed concern that certain individuals were misusing the “black coat” for illegal activities and praised residents and the town administration for thwarting the attempt.
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The JI leader called on the Sindh chief minister, home minister, DIG, and SSP to launch an immediate and transparent investigation. He also urged the Karachi Bar Association and Sindh Bar Council to examine the matter and revoke licences of any lawyers found involved in the attempted occupation.