Surjani Town case: Suspect tried to sexually assault woman before killing her, says police

A suspect allegedly attempted to sexually assault a woman and attacked her with a rod when she resisted, Karachi DIG West Irfan Baloch said on Thursday.

Speaking about the investigation into the case, Baloch said the suspect, identified as Humaiyun, remained inside the house from 2pm to 4pm.

He said Humaiyun was a resident of New Karachi and used a rod in the killing.

According to the DIG, the suspect threw the rod into a drain at around 6pm while returning home, and police were searching for the alleged murder weapon.

Baloch said the suspect returned to the crime scene after police arrived there.

He said Humayun travelled from New Karachi to Surjani Town by Qingqi rickshaw and switched off his phone before reaching Surjani. The DIG said the suspect worked in catering.

He said the suspect allegedly attempted to make the incident appear to be a robbery by taking children's clothes from a cupboard and throwing them around the room.

The victim’s mobile phone has not yet been recovered, he said, adding that people who reached the crime scene had picked up phones from the site.