KARACHI: In a twist of events, a high-profile farmhouse robbery in Karachi’s suburban Murad Memon Goth area has taken a controversial turn after the complainant accused police of registering an “incorrect” first information report (FIR), alleging that crucial details — including an alleged attempt to forcibly seize the property — were omitted from the case.
The incident, which unfolded within the jurisdiction of the Sachal police station, involved more than 15 armed men who allegedly stormed a farmhouse, held employees and their family members hostage and escaped with cash and valuables worth over Rs. 500,000, according to the complainant, Abdul Rehman.
Armed bandits storm farmhouse depriving people of valuables and cash
According to Rehman, the attackers arrived in multiple vehicles and were allegedly accompanied by a police mobile van, a claim that, if proven, could raise troubling questions about possible official complicity. He alleged that the armed men blindfolded staff members and their families, bundled them into vehicles and later abandoned them after issuing threats. Witnesses also reported aerial firing during the incident, adding to panic in the area.
However, what initially appeared to be a brazen robbery has now assumed a more contentious dimension.
The complainant alleged that the armed group had not merely intended to loot the premises but sought to occupy the farmhouse by force — an aspect he claimed was either downplayed or excluded altogether from the FIR registered by Sachal police. He further alleged that some suspects remained on the property for an extended period, openly using mobile phones, with one handset reportedly left behind in haste, potentially offering investigators an important lead.
Adding further context to the incident, separate reports suggested that the farmhouse was occupied at the time by several families and workers, who were allegedly deprived of cash, jewellery and other valuables during the hours-long ordeal. Residents reportedly remained traumatised after the armed men ransacked rooms and intimidated occupants at gunpoint before fleeing the scene.
Police said officers reached the farmhouse after receiving information about the incident, but claimed the suspects had already escaped by the time personnel arrived. Authorities confirmed that a case had been registered and an investigation was underway.
The incident once again underscores persistent concerns surrounding law and order in Karachi’s outskirts, where residents have frequently complained of delayed police response, organised criminal activity and alleged irregularities in investigations — concerns that often deepen public mistrust in law enforcement following major crimes.
