Police officer suspended over misuse of power.

KARACHI -- A police officer has been suspended over misuse of power after a scuffle was reported between the protesting residents and police officials near KDA Chowrangi of Karachi, media reported on Thursday.

Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Central told the media that the residents had staged a protest on Sunday against the water connection to a private hospital near KDA Chowrangi. The verbal conflict turned into a scuffle between the protestors and the police officials.

The SSP Central said that the Station House Office (SHO) Hyderi Market Faisal Rafiq sustained an injury on his hand during a scuffle. After the incident, a businessman and his son were allegedly picked up and tortured by Deputy...