LARKANA: An irate cop shot dead a motorcycle mechanic over a domestic matter in Larkana on Saturday morning.

A cop Hussain Bux Kalhoro reportedly killed a motorcycle mechanic Muhammad Ramzan Kalhoro with his government weapon over a domestic matter at his home and fled. The incident took place in Tunio Street near Tank Chow within the limits of Allahabad police station. His body was shifted to Chandka Medical College Hospital and later handed over to the relatives after completion of medico-legal formalities.

The heirs of the deceased with the body staged a sit-in on SSP Chowk while holding Holy Book in their hands. They shouted slogans demanding arrest of the accused and the provision of justice. According to Abdul Qadir Kalhoro, the father of the deceased, his son was gunned down by policemen Hussain Bux. He said they don’t had any enmity with anyone and he was unaware as to why his son was killed. He urged higher police officers to take notice and provide justice.

DSP Asadullah Bhatti reached the protest spot, held talks with the agitators and assured them of justice after which the protesters called off their protest. Allahabad police station authorities said that the relevant cop had escaped but he would soon be arrested. Neither any arrest was made nor a case could