Shahzeb Khan only son of his parents, student of media studies in Greenwich University was murdered near Mubarak Masjid in Defence area of Karachi. Shahzeb was murdered because he raised his voice when his sister was teased by a servant living in his own apartaments. The servant boss (who is from Talpur and Jatoi Familywho is from feudal family (Talpur and Jatoi) of Sindh get also involved in this brawl and after some time killed Shahzeb Khan.
Almost all the mainstream media (electronic and print) are not so much vocal on this, however social media has raised its voice against this killing. Pakistan’s one of the leading English newspaper broke this news but expect of one or two newspaper not much has been covered.
According to reports Shahzeb Khan’s father despite being DSP can’t do anything in favour of his son and the accused are still at large. Some reports have claimed that they have escaped to interior Sindh. It is a pity that a 21 year old student is killed and police can’t do anything.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has also shown concern on this case and have demanded of justice. But it is hoped that these political parties will also bring out protest rallies if the murderers are not caught.
After the rape of young girl in New Delhi, India large and widespread protest are held to seek for justice, it is now time that people in Pakistan also comes to streets and stage a massive support in favor of Shahzeb Khan and all those who have been killed but their murderers have not been finished. I hope that people will also go to Karachi Press Club on 30th December (Sunday) as friends and relatives of Shahzeb has planned a protest at Press Club. In Lahore protest will also be held on 30th December at Liberty Round About.
There is no hope/expectation from government of Pakistan or government of Sindh that it will do anything in this case as it has always failed in solving cases. So it is my appeal along with many other people to Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and Chief Justice Sindh High Court Justice Musheer Alam to take suo moto notice of this murder and provide speedy justice to Shahzeb Khan’s family.