Victim succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds at Jinnah Hospital; the attackers remain at large
KARACHI:
A young doctor was shot dead near the Mehran Hotel on Karachi’s Dr Daud Pota Road later on Monday evening in what police described as a suspected targeted attack.
The victim was identified as Dr. Sarang, 36, son of Muhammad Hussain and a resident of Karachi. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered at the Artillery Maidan police station today under Sections 34 (common intention) and 302 (murder) of the Pakistan Penal Code on the complaint of the victim’s brother, Sarmad Hussain.
According to the FIR, the incident took place around 11.55 pm on Monday. Dr. Sarang’s wife, who was present at the scene, stated that the couple traveled in a rickshaw along Dr Daud Pota Road towards Karachi University Center after the doctor returned from duty.
Quoting her sister-in-law, the complainant said that near Mehran Hotel, a white car with an unidentified registration number intercepted their rickshaw. He added that a man got out of the back seat, pulled out a gun and opened fire on Dr. Sarang before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle.
The FIR said the driver of the car remains unidentified and the wife narrowly escaped unhurt.
Dr. Sarang suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and three additional injuries to his legs. He was taken to Jinnah Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
The complainant said that he was informed about his brother’s death by his nephew through phone calls, after which he immediately left for Karachi.
Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police Zulfiqar Ali confirmed the incident and said the body had been formally examined.
He said the crime scene had been inspected and physical evidence, including spent ammunition, was taken into custody. A sealed bag was also recovered from near the scene of the incident.
Investigators said they were looking into the case from multiple angles and efforts were underway to identify and arrest the suspects, who are still at large.
Darul Sehat Hospital, where Dr. Sarang, serving as senior registrar, condemned the incident and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic and untimely demise of Dr Sarang Memon, senior registrar at LCMD and Darul Sehat Hospital, who was gunned down last night,” the hospital said in a statement.
It added that Dr. Sarang had joined the institution in July 2025 and quickly gained respect for his professionalism, commitment and compassionate patient care, marking his death as a huge loss to the medical community.
