KARACHI: Five children drowned on Sunday while taking a bath in a makeshift pond in Surjani Town.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Karachi West Fida Hussain Janwari said that the children were aged between eight and 13 years old. “The builder had created a pond where a huge amount of water was stored for construction of the multi-storey building.
“The children had gone for a swim in the pond [and drowned as a result],” he added. The SSP further said that police were investigating the incident based on evidence gathered from the site and witness accounts.
“If a cognisable offence is proved against the builder, he will be taken to task,” the SSP said, adding that it appeared the builder had not taken “adequate measures” to cover the pond or deployed a watchman to guard the site.
Janwari also said that a case would be registered based on statements from the victims’ families.
The deceased were identified as Masood Ahmed, 13, and Fayaz Ahmed, eight, both brothers, Mohammed Zubair, 12, Arman Tahir, 13, and Furqan Ali, 12.
