Bhatti Gate manhole case: Police get 4-day remand of 5 suspects

LAHORE: A city court on Saturday granted to the police four-day physical remand of five suspects in Bhatti Gate manhole tragedy case.

Earlier, the police demanded 14-day physical remand of the accused including Project Manager Asghar Sindhu, Safety In-charge Danial, Site In-charge Ahmad Nawaz, Salman Yasin and Usman.

The accused were taken into custody for showing negligence that led to the deaths of a woman Sadia and her 10-month-old baby girl who fell into an open manhole.

The suspects’ counsel, however, opposed the police’s request, saying that a cheque of rupees ten 10 million had already been given to the victims’ family. He also showed to the court a photocopy of the cheque. The court after hearing the counsel allowed a four day physical remand of the suspects.

The woman and her 10-month-old baby girl were laid to rest in Shorkot.

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