LAHORE, Sept 6: A youth was poisoned to death and deprived of cash and valuables allegedly by swindlers here on Monday.
A 19-year-old youth, who was found unconscious near Sheranwala Gate in Yakki Gate area on Monday, died at Mayo Hospital later.Yakki Gate police identified the victim as Nasir of Sharaqpur.
Initial police investigation suggested that the victim was administered some poisonous substance.
Nasir and his younger brother had been working at a food outlet in Sheranwala Gate for the last few months. SUCCUMBS:
A 16-year-old girl died at Lahore General Hospital on Monday three days after she was struck by a speeding motorcyclist on Ferozpur Road.
The victim identified as Samina Kanwal of Talwandi, Narowal, had been studying a nursing course at LGH for the last few months.
Kot Lakhpat police said Samina was on her way to the hospital at 7:15am when motorcyclist Raja Irfan Masih hit her.
Witnesses captured him and handed him over to the police.
Police have already registered a case against Irfan on the complaint of deceased's father Umar Din. WALL COLLAPSES:
Six members of a family suffered injuries in a wall collapse incident in Iqbal Park locality of Badami Bagh early on Monday.
The injured identified as three sisters Asia, Waheeda, Saima, their three-year-old niece Kauser and brother Ilyas were shifted to hospital.
The dilapidated wall collapsed when some mourners were reclining against it near the body of house owner Wajid's wife who died in small hours. CONSTABLE KILLED:
A 37-year-old police constable was shot dead allegedly by unidentified people at a gambling den on Sanda Road on Monday.
Sanda police said constable Shahid Yousaf of D-Block, Gulshan-i-Ravi, was posted at Police Lines. Shahid, who did not visit home for the last two days, was present at a gambling den when unidentified people shot at and injured him. He was rushed to hospital where he died. suicide:
A father of five reportedly committed suicide at his residence near Rangers headquarters on Monday.
North Cantonment police said Shafique, a rickshaw driver, was upset over his wife's chronic illness and his inability to meet medical and domestic expenses.
He had even sold households and his wife's jewellery for her treatment who was admitted to General Hospital for severe backache.
Shafique's body was spotted hanging by a ceiling fan by his eldest son. Two killed:
Two people, including a passer-by, were killed and another injured when unidentified people opened fire on their rivals over murder litigation at Chowk Yateem Khana on Monday.
Nawankot police said the victims identified as Abdul Waheed Bhatti and his son Arslan were attacked as soon as they came out of a mosque.
The indiscriminate firing also left a passer-by, Younas, injured.
The three were rushed to hospital where Waheed, a car showroom owner, and Younas succumbed to their wounds.
Waheed was pursuing a murder case against his relatives -- Chadda Bhatti group.
