SUKKUR/PANO AQIL/DADLOI (Bureau Report): Muhammad Rafiq Malik, a resident of Goth Pir Bakhsh Malik in the Dadloi area of Pano Aqil, staged a protest outside the Sukkur Press Club along with his elderly mother, Allah Joai. He alleged that a local man was involved in money lending at interest, harassment, issuing threats of serious consequences, and attacking their home, where his elderly mother was allegedly subjected to violence.
Speaking to the media during the protest, Muhammad Rafiq Malik said that a few months ago he had borrowed Rs60,000 from a local man, Amir Korai, due to financial necessity. According to him, he has already repaid the borrowed amount. However, he alleged that despite repayment, the man was now demanding an additional Rs190,000 as interest.
The affected man claimed that after he refused to pay the additional amount and raised a complaint about the matter, he was allegedly threatened with serious consequences. He said that he and his family were living in fear as a result.
Muhammad Rafiq Malik further alleged that while he was away from home the previous day, Amir Korai, along with several associates, allegedly attacked his house. During the incident, his elderly mother, Allah Joai, was allegedly subjected to physical violence. Local residents intervened and brought the situation under control, following which the alleged attackers reportedly fled the scene along with their associates.
The affected family said that the police were informed about the incident, but alleged that no effective action had so far been taken against the suspects, purportedly because of their influence. They said the lack of action had increased their concerns for their safety.
Muhammad Rafiq Malik and his elderly mother, Allah Joai, appealed to senior police officials and the relevant administration to take immediate notice of the incident, investigate the allegations of money lending and threats, take legal action against those allegedly involved in assaulting the elderly woman, and provide protection to the affected family.
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