Suspect in Gizri acid attack case arrested in Punjab: police

Suspect in Gizri acid attack case arrested in Punjab: police.

Key points

• Imtiaz Ali Published September 5, 2026 Updated September 5, 2026 09: 17pm.
• Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed earlier informed Dawn that the victim suffered burns over 15 per cent of her body, affecting her face, neck and abdomen.
• Imtiaz Ali is a Karachi-based reporter for Dawn with over 25 years of experience in the field.
• The senior police official remarked the suspect had fled to his native Rajanpur in Punjab, where he was apprehended with the assist of Sindh Police.
• A 35-year-old woman suffered burns when a man threw acid on her on Thursday.

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For context, a suspect who allegedly attacked a woman with acid in Karachi's Upper Gizri area lately has been arrested, South Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Syed Asad Raza stated on Saturday.

Notably, a 35-year-old woman suffered burns when a man threw acid on her on Thursday. She was moved to the Burns Centre at Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi in an Edhi ambulance for treatment.

Notably, the senior police official remarked the suspect had fled to his native Rajanpur in Punjab, where he was apprehended with the assist of Sindh Police.

DIG Raza continued that he had written to the Karachi further inspector general of police to approach the Sindh Home Department for permission to send a police team to Rajanpur and bring the suspect back to Karachi.

Notably, the victim worked at a bungalow in Clifton and was returning home when the suspect attacked her.

Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar had taken notice of the incident and had sought an immediate and had directed police to employ all available resources to ensure the immediate arrest of the suspect and take legal action to bring him to justice.

In practice, the Supreme Court in June this year declared acid attacks more heinous than homicide, describing them as crimes that condemn victims to a "living death".

Imtiaz Ali is a Karachi-based reporter for Dawn with over 25 years of experience in the field. His reporting portfolio encompasses crime, politics, and the provincial legislature, alongside coverage of the courts, administration affairs, and the health sector.

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