The Karachi police have decided to form a special investigation team to probe the Karsaz accident case registered against a woman.
As per the investigation, the woman is constantly changing her statements. According to police sources, the suspect was traveling from her home in DHA Scheme-I to her in-laws’ residence, a distance of approximately 3-4 kilometers, when the incident occurred. The police team has confirmed that the suspect’s vehicle was registered under a private company’s name.
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The investigation revealed the addition of new sections to the case, including Section 322 Qatal-bis-Sabab (murder without intention), which entails a punishment of blood money. Under the section 322, the accused will get a punishment ranging from 10 to 18 years in prison.
Furthermore, the victim’s family may opt for a settlement, known as diyat (blood money) which would require the suspect to pay a compensation amount equivalent to 30,360 grams of silver, valued at approximately Rs 6.8 million.
If the family accepts the settlement, the case may be closed. Meanwhile, the police team is working to obtain more CCTV footages to aid in the investigation. On Friday, DIG East urged others who were injured or had property damaged in the accident to come forward and record their statements with the police.
