BADIN: A strong rumour about kidnapping of the Matli sub-divisional officer of the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company Waseem Korai triggered protest demonstrations followed by a four-hour sit-in by people, who also pulled down the shutters in a spontaneous reaction on Monday.

A complete shutdown was witnessed soon after the rumour hit the city. People took to the streets and groups of protesters started converging on the main Badin stop on Badin-Hyderabad Road to hold a sit-in.

It was in progress when Mr Korai appeared at the Digri Press Club in Mirpurkhas district and denied having been kidnapped as the report aired by some TV channels had suggested.

Published in Dawn, January 27th, 2015

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