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Wapda official's son runs over, kills two pedestrians in Lahore

Razia was walking on street, while Zafar was on his way to mosque when they were hit by Muhammad Ali’s car

Web Desk May 09, 2015

File photo of a car accident. PHOTO: FILE

LAHORE: At least two pedestrians, including a woman, were killed on Saturday when a Wapda official’s son ran over them in Lahore’s Kalma Chowk area, Express News reported.

Razia was walking on the street in the morning, while Zafar - a taxi driver – was on his way to the mosque when they were hit by Muhammad Ali’s car. The two reportedly died on the spot.

Ali was held by the bystanders and handed over to Gulberg police right after the incident. Police registered a case against him and carried out investigation in this regard.

Read: Former minister's son admits to 'accidentally' killing teenager in Lahore

Earlier in April, former minister Siddique Kanju’s son Mustafa Kanjo had also opened fire on a vehicle near Lahore's Cavalry Ground area which led to the killing of teenager Zain and a pedestrian being injured.

After initial denials, Mustafa admitted to ’accidentally’ killing a 16-year-old boy.

COMMENTS (7)

Saad | 9 years ago | Reply This is such pathetic journalism ET - sensationalist and extremely irresponsible. Firstly, the photo given is a random car accident - some of the commenters on this article seem to be misled which is why they are asking how can an official of wapda afford a 20 lac car for their son. Not the commentors fault but ET's for providing such lazy journalism in an effort to build up Web views on this article. Secondly, where is it mentioned that he crashed into the victims purposely? It is the mark of a reasonable mind to not let bias overshadow the concept of innocent until proven guilty but ET by mentioning Kanjo's case (which is so factually different from this case) are playing up that bias in the readers head to create a sensationalist account of what happened. I'm not saying I know for sure that he had not meant to hit the pedestrians but it is also equally possible that this was an accident - for which the perpetrator should still pay but ET is just trying to build up an article to get Web views and not provide the public with accurate facts. Disappointed is an understatement for what I feel at this moment.

doom | 9 years ago | Reply It makes no sense to put the Kanjo incident in this story. That is a case of (apparent) murder with intention. The other is a case of (apparent) driving mishap or reckless driving (not necessarily even a criminal offence). In a way, it lessens the seriousness of the Kanjo affair by putting it here.

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Waseem | 9 years ago | Reply Nothing will happen. Laws are made and meant for the poor and under privileged in this country.

Purana Pakistan | 9 years ago | Reply Typical Punjabi elitist mindset. They plan to eradicate poverty by killing the poor. Problem solved!

Afaaq | 9 years ago | Reply How can a Wapda official afford a 20 lakh Rupee catr for his son?

Adam | 9 years ago | Reply It was the driver, and not the Saab's son. For the umpteenth time, a poor guy will sell himself to save some rich guy's hide.

bash gul | 9 years ago | Reply Everything will be swept under the carpet, purani Pakistan hai, government k log jo chahe karo, looto, maaro aur phir azadi se goomna. 14 were massacred in Model Town, Lahore. What happened? Humare government shareef log hi chalata.

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