KARACHI: A groom named Jahanzeb went missing from Korangi’s Madina Colony in Karachi on the day of his wedding, ARY News reported.
According to reports, his family has submitted an application to the Zaman Town police station, expressing fears that he may have been kidnapped.
Brother of the groom stated that Jahanzeb left his mobile phone at home and went to a salon to get ready for the wedding but never reached there or returned home. The family suspects that he may have been abducted.
Police confirmed that they received a missing person report. However, they added that initial findings suggest Jahanzeb might not have wanted to get married and could have gone into hiding himself.
Officials stated that Jahanzeb had left home alone for the salon and investigations into the matter are underway. Police said a formal case will be registered today.
Also Read: Karachi saw 32pc drop in crimes during first eight months of 2025: AIG
Earlier today, Additional Inspector General (AIG) Karachi, Javed Alam Odho, announced in a press conference that serious crimes in the city fell by 32 percent during the first eight months of 2025.
He said murder cases dropped by 30 percent, street crimes by 16 percent, robberies by 20 percent, and vehicle thefts by 9 percent.
The AIG highlighted that police operations across Karachi resulted in the arrest of 2,452 suspects and the safe recovery of 62 abducted persons. During encounters, police arrested 611 criminals, while 94 were killed and 626 were injured.
He further revealed that the Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) carried out major crackdowns, arresting 62 inter-district gangs involved in car lifting and recovering 23 stolen vehicles.
Odho stated that the decline in crime figures was the outcome of enhanced policing, timely intelligence, and sustained operations against organised gangs.
The AIG added that Karachi Police remain committed to further reducing street crimes and protecting citizens through stricter enforcement measures in the coming months.