A man was arrested from Nazimabad No. 3, Karachi, for allegedly confining a polio worker in his flat. According to reports, the conflict began when a polio worker entered the building to administer vaccines. The resident, identified as a mobile market trader, and his family refused to comply with the vaccination efforts and allegedly forcibly confined the polio worker to a room within the flat.
The situation escalated when the assistant commissioner arrived at the scene with heavy police presence after the team’s complaint.
The resident’s family argued that their child was unwell and they would administer the vaccine themselves.The police intervened, breaking down the door to rescue the worker. Subsequently, the resident was taken into custody and a case has been registered against him. Authorities plan to proceed with arrests based on the charges.
