Six held in dumpers' torching case

Police on Tuesday continued their crackdown for a second consecutive day against those involved in torching a dumper on Rashid Minhas Road after a deadly accident.

Officials said six suspects have so far been arrested — four from Yousuf Plaza and two from the FB Industrial Area — while more than 20 others are already in custody for interrogation. Over 30 people have been detained during raids over the past two days, with around a dozen later released.

Cases have been registered under charges of arson, damaging property, incitement to violence and sections of the Anti-Terrorism Act. A special investigation team, headed by the AIG police, is probing the matter.

Police said CCTV footage of the incident has been secured and further evidence is being collected. SSP Investigation Anum Tajammul said arrests were being made strictly on the basis of evidence and no innocent person would be implicated. Meanwhile, Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah visited the residence of the accident-affected family to offer condolences and recite Fateha.

Nasir Hussain also conveyed to the family that Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the Sindh Chief Minister had approved financial assistance for them.

Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori visited the grieving family and expressed condolences with Muhammad Shakir over death of his son and daughter in the ghastly accident caused by an unlicensed dumper driver.

During a media talk, Tessori s emphasised the need for legislation to address the issue. Tessori said, "Humanity is lost when brutality becomes rampant." He added that the dumper driver responsible for the accident did not have a license and was unaware of the lives he was destroying. Tessori called for accountability and urged the Dumper Association to take responsibility for their vehicles.