On Monday, police submitted a preliminary report in court against K-Electric officials over the deaths of two brothers who were electrocuted during heavy rains in Karachi’s Shah Faisal Colony on August 19.
The FIR, lodged at Shah Faisal Colony Police Station on the complaint of a citizen named Sultan, cites negligence and criminal liability.
Those nominated in the case include K-Electric CEO Syed Moonis Abdullah Alvi and officials of IBC Shah Faisal.
The report, presented before the Judicial Magistrate East at Karachi’s City Court, stated that 10-year-old Siraj was electrocuted by an exposed underground high-tension cable while out to buy groceries during the downpour.
His 20-year-old brother Murad tried to save him but also lost his life in the attempt.
Residents managed to pull the brothers out, but Siraj died on the spot.
Murad succumbed later as he could not be shifted to hospital in time due to heavy rain, waterlogging, and traffic jams.
