Pakistan: A teenager caught stealing flour was beaten to death by a shopkeeper who tied him to a pole
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Islamabad, dated 29 August 2023, Tuesday
Inflation in Pakistan has broken the back of people. Prices of food items like flour are skyrocketing.
In such circumstances, people are forced to steal flour as well. A teenager who was caught stealing flour from a shop in Mian Channu area of Punjab province was tied to a pillar and beaten to death. After the video of which went viral, the people's anger flared up. There were demands to take action against the shopkeeper. After that, the police swung into action and the accused shopkeeper was arrested.
Not long ago there was a shortage of flour in Pakistan. Due to which, long queues were seen to take lot. There was a stampede at one place for free lot and 20 people died.
Inflation in Pakistan is also at a record level. Along with food and drink, the prices of electricity, petrol and diesel are skyrocketing. Which is affecting the prices of other things as well. Due to inflation, people are now being forced to steal even things like flour.
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