A 25-year-old man who escaped during the recent mass jailbreak at District Malir Jail has died by suicide in Madni Colony, Mauripur. Identified as Raza, a resident of Ranchor Line, he was found hanging inside his sister’s home. Authorities moved the body to Civil Hospital for medico-legal procedures. According to Mauripur SHO Sardar Ali Abbasi, Raza was alone at the time of the incident.
Raza had been imprisoned in a narcotics case registered at Eidgah police station in March 2022. He was among more than 200 inmates who fled during the large-scale jailbreak that occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday night, sparking a widespread search operation. So far, 126 of the escapees have either been re-arrested or returned voluntarily, while around 90 are still at large.
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A video recorded by Raza before his death has surfaced, in which he maintains his innocence and describes the chaos of the escape, including gunfire and injuries. He shared how he wandered for hours before arriving at Civil Hospital and later reuniting with his family.
His death has drawn attention to the psychological strain experienced by some escapees and raised concerns about the prison system’s overall management. In a contrasting event, another escapee was returned to authorities by his mother, who appealed for compassion and understanding, highlighting the emotional challenges families are facing in the jailbreak’s aftermath. Authorities continue efforts to locate the remaining fugitives.
