KARACHI: Police took into custody on Sunday 53 suspects, including three criminals, during overnight raids from various areas of the metropolis.

According to police, in Clifton?s Darakhshan area, three street criminals were taken into custody.

Police said that the arrested suspects were involved in several incidents of street crimes. SSP City Adeel Chandio said that from different areas of Lyari, 50 suspects were taken into custody.

The detained suspects are undergoing investigation.

In a separate incident, rescue sources said that in New Karachi?s Bilal Colony, a body with a noose around its neck was found.

The body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed hospital.

Meanwhile, in an encounter in Chakiwara, police killed a suspect.