Behind the murder: Why students from Karachi killed their own father

In a harrowing case that has shaken Karachi, two sons, Afzal and Ibrahim, brutally murdered their father, Hakeem Khawer, a well-known traditional healer in Federal B Area Block 14.

The case has drawn widespread attention—not only for its brutality but because Afzal is a Computer Science student at the University of Karachi, challenging assumptions about the role of education in preventing crime.

Nukta’s Senior Correspondent Ahmer Rehman Khan investigates this heartbreaking case, featuring exclusive interviews with the accused and the police.

This in-depth report explores the motives behind the tragedy and its devastating impact on those left behind.