KARACHI: The funeral prayers of five people found dead at a house in a private housing society near Gulshan-e-Hadeed in Karachi’s Bin Qasim area have been offered at Faizan-e-Madina Mosque in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, ARY News reported.
A large number of local residents attended the funeral prayers. The bodies will be buried at a local cemetery in Bin Qasim Town.
Meanwhile, police have decided to form a team for further investigation into the incident.
Shahzaib’s cousin, Ali, reached the Edhi morgue to receive his body, according to sources. Speaking about Shahzaib, Ali said he had been estranged from his family for around five to six years.
He said Shahzaib had married around five to six years ago and had recently sold one of his houses. According to Ali, Shahzaib was preparing to move into another house worth Rs250 million.
Ali said the family did not know why Shahzaib had taken such an extreme step. He added that they would pursue any legal proceedings arising from the incident.
Meanwhile, one of Shahzaib’s close friends urged police to investigate the money he had reportedly possessed and determine where it had gone.
The five victims were found dead at their house during the night between Monday and Tuesday.
Police recovered a handwritten note from the scene that reportedly referred to the family’s financial difficulties and strained relations with relatives. According to reports, the note indicated that Shahzaib had not received support from relatives during a difficult period.
Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.