In a major development in the case of renowned Sindhi poet Dr. Akash Ansari, his foster son, Latif Akash, has confessed to the murder.
The investigating officer revealed on Monday that the prime suspect killed Dr. Akash before setting his room on fire. Authorities have gathered all relevant evidence and are now awaiting forensic and post-mortem reports.
The official further disclosed that Latif underwent DNA testing while the police are still awaiting the post-mortem and forensic results.
According to the investigation, Latif was a drug addict and frequently demanded money from his foster father.
Later, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Farrukh Lanjar, in a press conference, confirmed that Dr. Akash was killed using a sharp-edged weapon. He stated that despite challenges, a post-mortem examination of Ansari’s body was conducted, which proved that his death was not accidental but a result of murder.
The 69-year-old poet was found dead in his house in Citizen Colony, Hyderabad, on Saturday, where a fire had erupted in his room.
Citing initial probe findings, SSP Lanjar said on Sunday that investigators had already suspected that the poet was killed before being set on fire. Doctors had also confirmed that his death was not accidental.
The police had detained the poet’s foster son and driver on suspicion that his death was not an accident.
Earlier, Dr. Akash’s cousin, Jan Mohammad Ansari, revealed that the deceased poet had previously filed an FIR against his foster son, Latif, accusing him of attempted murder and alleging that he had threatened his life.
