A notorious inmate involved in multiple criminal activities, including the murder of journalist Wali Khan Babar, escaped from District Jail Malir, Karachi.
Jail sources discovered the prisoner missing during a routine headcount following an internal event. The escapee, identified as Syed Tahir Naveed, also known by the alias “Polka,” was recently arrested by Joharabad police. His apprehension led to the discovery of a deceased kidnapped trader.
Naveed’s criminal record includes allegations of involvement in the high-profile murder of Babar, although he was released in that case due to insufficient evidence. He was also accused of the abduction and murder of a trader named Rehan.
Despite upgraded security measures at the facility following previous escapes in 2025, including a comprehensive CCTV network, Naveed managed to flee undetected.
Despite the passage of 18 hours, Naveed has not yet been recaptured. The police are continuing their investigation but have not yet provided updates on potential leads regarding his whereabouts.
Babar, 29, a reporter of Geo News was shot dead on January 13, 2011 in Liaquatabad area of Karachi. Babar was returning home from the Geo News office after performing his professional responsibilities, when two assailants on a motorcycle intercepted his car at 9:21pm and shot him five times through the driver’s window at close range. He received five bullets — two in his forehead, one in the jaw and two in his neck.
