FILE PHOTO: Aamir Liaquat Hussain, host of the Geo TV channel programme "Amaan Ramazan", gestures during a live show in Karachi July 26, 2013.REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo
Pakistani police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a prominent televangelist-turned-politician on Thursday.
Aamir Liaquat Hussain, 50, was found unconscious at his home in Karachi and was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead, Ghulam Nabi Memon, provincial police chief, said.
Aamir Liaquat Hussain, host of the Geo TV channel programme "Amaan Ramazan", recites religious rhyme during a live show in Karachi July 26, 2013. In a ruthless quest for ratings, Pakistani television is screening what many describe as its most controversial content yet: a talk-show host who gives away babies as prizes. Hussain gave away two abandoned infant girls to childless families last month and plans to give away a baby boy this week. Picture taken July 26, 2013. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA)
“Police are trying to convince the family to allow the autopsy, since circumstances surrounding death are not clear,” Memon told Reuters, speaking on WhatsApp. He added that he has instructed the Karachi police chief to ensure the postmortem.
The family had refused the autopsy examination and shifted the body to a morgue, the information office for the rescue service said.
Hussain was found motionless at his house by one his employees, who called the rescue service, the service's information said.
Aamir Liaquat Hussain, host of the Express TV channel programme "Piyara Ramazan", speaks during a live show, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in Karachi, Pakistan April 25, 2020. Picture taken April 25, 2020. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
(Reporting by Syed Raza Hassan; Editing by Leslie Adler)
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