Pakistan TV host Amir Liaquat found dead in Karachi

Story by  ANI | Posted by  Tripti Nath • 1 Years ago
Pakistani TV actor Amir Liaquat
Pakistani TV actor Amir Liaquat

 

Karachi (Pakistan)

Pakistan's former Member of the National Assembly (MNA) and popular television host Amir Liaquat, passed away in Karachi under mysterious circumstances, according to local media reports. He was 49 years old.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader was found unconscious in his home in Karachi and moved to a private hospital in a critical condition. Liaquat felt discomfort on Wednesday night but refused to go to the hospital, reported Pakistan's local media outlet Geo TV. Liaquat's employee, Javed said he heard a scream from Liaquat's room on Thursday morning. The room was locked from the inside. When there was no response from the other end, his domestic staff broke down his room's door.

Doctors said that Liaquat was dead by the time he was brought to the hospital. Police initiated an investigation into Amir Liaquat's death.  It also searched his home in Karachi.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) East said the police will also obtain CCTV footage to gather and ascertain the facts which led to the death of the PTI leader. As Liaquat's death occurred under mysterious circumstances, the police have decided to conduct a post-mortem. The SSP said that everything was in order in Liaquat’s home.

Police cordoned off his bedroom after collecting evidence and took permission from his family for an autopsy. Following the autopsy, a report will be prepared on the cause of death.The statement of Amir's driver Javed will also be taken by the police as he is the one who informed them about the incident. An announcement on Liaquat's funeral prayers is expected later, Geo News reported.Karachi (Pakistan)