Judge takes notice of child’s death after falling into drain

Court summoned municipal chairman, administrator, chief municipal officer and other officials on March 18

By Our Correspondent
March 15, 2024
A photo of a manhole in Karchi, Pakistan.—X/File
A photo of a manhole in Karchi, Pakistan.—X/File 

JACCOBABAD: The District and Sessions Judge took notice of the death of a child after falling into a drain in Jacobabad.

The court summoned the municipal chairman, administrator, chief municipal officer and other officials on March 18. During the hearing, the court said that the child fell into the drain and died, even an ambulance was not provided and the responsible should appear personally and give a report. The court has also sought the post-mortem report of the child from the health department. Last day, 6-year-old Farhan Ali fell into a drain and died in Jacobabad.