A five-story residential building in Golimar area of Karachi collapsed on Thursday, found eighteen dead and several injured.
The FIR, registered in the state’s name against the building owner, includes clauses 322 (causing death without intention), 119 (Qisas), 337 (causing bodily harm), 427 (mischief causing material damage) and 190 (aiding and abetting) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
Rescue teams have reached the area of Golimar number 2 after the building collapsed. Several people are still suspected to be trapped under the rubble. The lower portion of the building was already damaged.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has taken notice of the building collapse and directed Commissioner Karachi to start immediately start rescue and relief operations in the area. The deputy commissioner has also been directed to reach the site.
Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mushtaq Mahar has directed Central Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohammad Arif Aslam Rao to head the rescue operation in the area, a police press release said.
