An 11-year-old boy is set to face trial in connection with the January fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping centre that killed 72 people, multiple outlets report. Police include the child in an accused list in the chargesheet filed following the incident. According to police allegations reported by one outlet, the boy allegedly began the fire after playing with matchsticks. The chargesheet also names his father and four members of the management committee, who are accused in connection with negligence and failures related to safety oversight. Sources further report that the shopping complex lacked key fire safety systems, which officials say contributed to the scale of the disaster. The case focuses on both the circumstances surrounding how the blaze started and whether proper fire-prevention and response measures were in place. The trial process is expected to follow the filing of the chargesheet, with the accused facing proceedings in Pakistan’s legal system.
11-year-old boy named accused in Karachi shopping plaza fire killing 72
An 11-year-old boy is set to face trial in connection with the January fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping centre that killed 72 people, multiple outlets report. Police include the child in an accuse...
- Police in Karachi file a chargesheet naming an 11-year-old boy as an accused in the Gul Plaza shopping centre fire.
- The January fire at Gul Plaza kills 72 people, according to reports from multiple outlets.
- Police allege the fire started after the boy played with matchsticks.
- The chargesheet also names the boy’s father and four management committee members.
- Reports say the building lacked key fire safety systems.
An 11-year-old boy will stand trial after being named as an accused in the chargesheet filed by police related to the fire incident that killed 72 people at a shopping complex in Pakistan's Karachi in January.
1 month agoA tragic fire at Karachi's Gul Plaza shopping centre, claiming 72 lives, has seen an 11-year-old boy named as an accused. Police allege he was playing with matchsticks when the blaze began. His father and four management committee members also face trial for negligence and failing to enforce safety measures. The building reportedly lacked crucial fire safety systems, exacerbating the disaster.
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