Karachi accident: dumper driver remanded in police custody
Crime
Court told the driver did not have HTV licence
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Police have taken a two-day remand of a dumper driver involved in an accident which claimed two lives on Rashid Minhas Road two days ago, Dunya News reported here on Monday.
The driver identified as Furdous was presented to a magistrate by an investigation officer, who told the court that the driver did not possess Heavy Transport Vehicle (HTV) licence, which is a mandatory document for driving a dumper. He also told the court that the driver had Light Transport Vehicle (LTV) licence, which had expired in 2016.
Police sought his remand to reach out to the owner of the vehicle. The court accepted the police request and granted them a two-day physical remand of the driver.
On Saturday night, three members of a family riding a bike met an accident on Rashid Minhas Road. As a result of the crash, two persons, who were stated to be brother and sister, lost their lives and their father sustained injuries.
The accident involved a dumber, due to which angry mob burnt seven dumpers to vent their anger on the accident.
Police on Saturday rounded up 10 persons on the spot for their alleged involvement in the violence.
