HYDERABAD: The murder case of renowned Sindhi poet Dr Akash Ansari has taken a shocking turn on Monday, media reported. According to Hyderabad district police chief SSP Dr. Farrukh Ali Lanjar, Dr. Ansari’s foster son, Shah Latif, has confessed to orchestrating his father’s murder.
During a press conference, SSP Dr Farrukh Ali Lanjar explained that Dr. Akash died in a fire that broke out in his room, and his son initially gave the impression that it was an accident.
However, during the investigation, police found Shah Latif’s behavior suspicious. After his arrest, Shah Latif confessed to the crime. Police have also arrested Dr Akash’s driver in the case, recovering the murder weapon.
The accused Shah Latif reportedly had a strained relationship with his father. On the day of the incident, Latif spent time with a friend before returning to his father’s house, where he killed Dr. Akash after brutally torturing him. He then set the house on fire and fled the crime scene.
Medico-Legal Officer (MLO) Dr. Abdul Hameed Mughal, in an interview with ARY News, stated that the victim’s body showed signs of torture, and cut marks suggested a sharp knife was used in the murder. Sindh’s Minister of Education, Syed Sardar Shah, condemned the killing and confirmed that sharp-edged objects had been used on the neck and back of the victim. –Agencies
