Court moved over fatal dumper truck accidents
A petition has been filed in the Sindh High Court (SHC) concerning the tragic deaths of Karachi residents allegedly caused by the so-called "dumper mafia." The petition was submitted by Ashraf Jabbar Qureshi and other members of Tehreek-e-Bahali Karachi.
The petition argues that it is the constitutional responsibility of government authorities to protect and serve the people of Sindh. However, it claims officials have failed in multiple key areas, including water supply, sanitation, road infrastructure, and maintaining law and order. A central allegation is the authorities' failure to safeguard citizens from the dumper mafia, with the petition citing over 600 deaths as evidence of this neglect.
The petitioners further claim that instead of supporting the families of victims, government officials are allegedly engaging with the dumper mafia. It is also alleged that many dumper drivers are not Pakistani citizens and do not comply with national laws.
One of the incidents cited in the petition occurred on August 10, when two siblings were killed in a dumper accident on Rashid Minhas Road around 2am. Following the crash, members of the dumper mafia allegedly set fire to other dumpers in the area and blamed local youth for the incident. Subsequently, dozens of young men were reportedly arrested on the mafia's instructions.
The petition requests that the court direct the respondents to produce records concerning the registration and fitness of dumpers operating in Karachi. It also calls for enforcement of previous orders issued by both the Supreme Court and the Sindh High Court.
The Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, Inspector General of Sindh Police, and Additional IG Traffic Affairs have been named as respondents in the petition.
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