Driver slits Hindu physician’s throat in Pakistan, arrested

A well-known dermatologist in Pakistan’s Hyderabad, Dharam Dev Raathi, was allegedly killed by his driver Hanif Leghari. The accused driver was arrested a day after the incident occurred.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 9, 2023 11:44 IST

Dr Dharam Dev Raathi’s driver slit his throat with a knife after the 2 acquired into an altercation (Photo from @Deepa_Gurukkal on Twitter)

By India Today World Desk: A physician from Pakistan’s Hyderabad, Dharam Dev Raathi, was allegedly killed by his driver inside his home on Tuesday. Police advised Pakistan’s information outlet The Nation that the motive force slit the physician’s throat with a knife.

Police arrested the accused driver on Wednesday at his house in Khairpur. The accused has been recognized as Hanif Leghari.

The physician’s prepare dinner advised the police that the 2 had an altercation on their means house. After reaching there, the motive force took a knife from contained in the kitchen and killed the physician inside his personal home.

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The driver then fled from the spot within the physician’s automotive.

Dr Dharam Dev Raathi was a well-known dermatologist within the Hyderabad space, mentioned a report by The Nation.

Pakistan’s Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs Giyan Chand Essarani praised the police for arresting the suspect inside 24 hours. He additionally assured the slain physician’s household that justice will likely be delivered.

The Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) ladies’s wing chief Faryal Talpur condemned the homicide and referred to as the incident “heartbreaking”. She additionally assured the physician’s household that there will likely be justice.

She added that the incident was distressing, particularly at a time when the Hindu neighborhood was celebrating Holi.

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Mar 9, 2023