National
22 labourers fall unconscious after consuming unhealthy drink at Karachi warehouse: police
A man served the labourers a drink last night and as they fell unconscious, he deprived all of them of their mobiles, cash and other valuables, say police
By Afzal Nadeem Dogar & Kashif Mushtaq
Published June 13, 2022
KARACHI: At least 22 labourers were found unconscious at a godown in Karachi’s old city area near Tower on Monday, said the police.
After being informed, the police and rescue officials rushed to the godown and shifted the unconscious labourers to the Civil Hospital for medical treatment.
Advertisement
According to police, a man served the labourers an unhealthy drink yesterday night and as the people fell unconscious, he deprived all of them of their mobiles, cash and other valuables.
Meanwhile, the police have taken a labourer named Allah Rakha into custody on suspicion.
-
Punjab by-polls: Notices served on minister, SAPM for ‘violating’ election code of conduct
-
27th Amendment empowers FCC to hear all constitutional cases: minister
-
JF-17 attracts strong attention at Dubai Airshow as friendly country inks procurement MoU
-
US lawmakers laud Punjab govt's initiative to modernise brick-kiln
-
Security forces gun down 30 terrorists in multiple IBOs in KP: ISPR
-
MQM-P calls for new province in Sindh
-
US report validates Pakistan military edge over India: PM
-
Banned TTP poses serious threat to Pakistan security: UNSC panel