KU professor Arif Saqi reconciles with Konain Shah in assault case

KARACHI: University of Karachi Professor Arif Khan Saqi has said he has reconciled with Konain Shah, who is accused of assaulting him, after the two met at the academic’s home, sources told Geo News on Monday.

Speaking to Geo News, Professor Saqi said Shah’s father had also visited his home periodically. “I have reconciled with accused Konain Shah,” Professor Saqi said.

He added that the incident had also been compensated for the damage to his nephew's car.

According to sources, Konain met Professor Arif at his home on Sunday night and apologised to him, following which the professor forgave him. Shah is currently on bail in the assault case.

The case

The case relates to an incident near Safoora Chowrangi in which Dr Saqi was assaulted following a collision between the double-cabin vehicle and an online taxi in which he was travelling — which belonged to his nephew, Waheedur Rehman.

According to Dr Saqi, the double-cabin vehicle was coming out of a parking area when guards signalled the taxi to stop before the vehicle reversed and hit it.

The professor said he asked the people in the double-cabin vehicle to compensate the taxi driver for the damage caused in the collision.

Dr Saqi said the hotel owner's son then got out of the vehicle, fired two shots and hit him with a pistol butts before carrying out aerial firing.

He also said that he and his nephew were taken to the hotel, where they were tortured.

Police registered a case at Sachal police station on Dr Saqi's complaint against Konain and others. The case includes charges relating to attempted murder, assault, causing injuries and wrongful confinement, police said.