Karsaz Accident: Crystal Meth Detected in Suspect’s Blood Sample
Karachi police on Friday filed a fresh case under the Hudood law against Natasha Danish
In a shocking development following a recent accident on Karsaz Road, authorities have confirmed the presence of crystal meth in the blood sample of the primary suspect.
The incident, which occurred on Aug 19 resulted in the death of two people and injured three and significant property damage.
According to the police, the suspect Natasha Danish‘s medical report showed she was under the influence of methamphetamine (crystal meth).
Following the development, the Karachi police filed a fresh case under the Hudood law against Natasha Danish on Friday.
A separate first information report (FIR) was registered against Natasha Danish under Section 11 (drinking liable to tazir) of the Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order (PEHO) of 1979.
Section 11 of the Hudood Order says those found guilty of drinking but not found liable for hadd punishment (those ordained by the Holy Quran or Sunnah) will instead be liable for tazir (any punishment other than hadd) and punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years or with whipping not exceeding thirty stripes or with both.
The FIR stated that the Bahadurabad police had performed a medical examination of the driver at the time of the accident. Sealed samples of her urine and blood were sent to the chemical examiner’s office for an examination, with the subsequent report submitted to the police surgeon’s office.
It added that the police surgeon, in her final report dated August 29, said the suspect was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the accident around 6:30 pm on Aug 19.
The FIR added, therefore, that after receiving the police surgeon’s final report, the senior police officers sent a letter for legal opinion. The new case was filed under the Hudood law after receiving directions from the office of the deputy superintendent of police (legal) via the office of the East senior superintendent of police (investigation) dated Aug 30.
A Karachi East court on Aug 21 sent suspect driver Natasha involved in a deadly Karsaz accident to jail on a 14-day judicial remand.
