The well -known Sindhi poet Allah Bux popularly known as Dr. Akash Ansari, 69, died when a fire broke out in his house located in Hyderabad, police confirmed on Saturday.
According to Latif Akash, his fetus son, Ansari slept when a fire broke out in his room around 10 p.m. 8:30. Latif said when he entered the room, he saw his father had fallen off the bed. He said the room was filled with smoke and the floor of the room was very hot.
After being informed, rescue officials rushed to the stage and extinguished the fire. The officials said the incident took place in the Citizen Colony.
The deceased’s family members went to Badin for burial, but at the request of the authorities the poet’s body was brought to Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad, for Medico-legal formalities.
Meanwhile, Sindh -Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Rig tribute to the services of the deceased poet and ordered investigations of the incident.
In line with the directions of Chief Minister, Hyderabad SSP formed a five-member team team, led by SP headquarters Masood Iqbal, to investigate the incident.
During his interaction with journalists, SP Iqbal said a short circuit was the probable cause of the fire. He added that the poet used to take sleeping pills.
The police officer also said his son was home when the incident took place, adding that Latif sought help from rescue officers and his neighbors to save his father’s life.
“Dr. Akash brought a case against his fetus son in 2024, but later he buried the smell, ”he added.
