FAISALABAD – In major development in a case of youth Asif Ashfaq who died due to Kite string, the police arrested the main suspect along with his accomplices on Tuesday.
The suspect was identified as Abid who along with his accomplices was flying kite on the high-buildings of the road, said the police.
The police said they used various technical means to trace the main suspects. They also recovered burnt kite-flying equipment from under the control of the culprits on the roof.
On Friday evening, 22-year-old Asif lost his life due to the string cutting his throat when he was riding the bike on Dijkot road in Faisalabad.
The video of the horrific incident went viral on WhataApp and other social media apps, and caused a huge condemnation of the police over failure to control the criminal game.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz took notice of the incident and ordered the police to arrest the culprits involved in it.
The police registered the FIR and started operation against the culprits.
The police had formed two high-level committees under the leadership of SSP Investigation, and the case was investigated using CCTV cameras and various sources.
The police had registered a case against unknown culprits in their claim.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and PML-N Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif reached Railway Housing Colony Sumanabad in Faisalabad and offered condolences to Asif Ashfaq’s father Muhammad Ashfaq and other family members.
They prayed for the forgiveness and higher ranks of Asif Ashfaq, and expressed their deep grief, sorrow and sympathies with the bereaved family.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif hugged and consoled the late Asif Ashfaq’s mother, who started crying bitterly.
The CM held her hand and consoled her and remarked,”I am a mother and understand the pain of a mother.”
She said,”The painful death of Asif Ashfaq is a matter of concern for the entire society.”
Nawaz Sharif also consoled the bereaved family, and said,”Everyone must stop this crime, the horrible video is not seen.”
Brother and father of Late Asif said,”Our Asif is gone, don’t let anyone else’s Asif go.”
Madam Chief Minister said,”Kite flying has become a blood sport, not a pastime any more.” She requested the parents to fulfill their social responsibility of preventing their children from flying kites. She added,”Strict legal action will be taken on making, selling and buying of metallic kite string.
IG Police apprised madam Chief Minister about the arrest of persons responsible for the tragic incident. He told that the buyers, sellers and makers have been traced. IG further briefed that the string was being supplied in Punjab from KPK through Panda Door.
