From Dawn · Imtiaz Ali · · 2m
Railways Police and KMC Clash Over Karachi Road Project
Karachi's KMC and Railways police register cases after physical clash over disputed road construction.
In brief
Karachi's KMC and Railways police register cases after physical clash over disputed road construction. KMC and Railways police filed mutual cases after a physical altercation over a Rs780 million road project in Karachi. Originally reported by Dawn.
Clash Over Road Project
Cases registered against Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and Pakistan Railways Police officials amid dispute over a Rs780 million road project in Karachi.
Project Details
Dual carriageway linking Natha Khan Bridge to Pehlwan Goth and Habib University, parallel to Chakor Nullah, valued at Rs780 million.
KMC City Wardens Director
Saim Imran, KMC City Wardens Director, filed complaint against Railways police officials after alleged assault and torture.
Alleged Assault
Imran claimed Cantt police station SHO Ahsan Rasheed assaulted him and took him to an undisclosed location for torture.
Torture Details
Imran alleged he was asked to hold feet of senior officers and lick their shoes, then tortured after refusing.
Hospitalization
Imran lost consciousness due to torture and regained consciousness at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
FIR Against KMC
FIR registered at Shahrah-i-Faisal police station on KMC’s complaint against Railways police officials.
FIR Against Imran
Railways police filed FIR against Imran and others at Railway Karachi Cantonment police station.
FIR Sections
FIR invokes Sections 147, 148, 149, 186, 353, 354, 324, and 506-B of Pakistan Penal Code and Railways Act.
Railways Claim
Railways official claimed road construction was on railway land, terming it illegal and demanding cessation.
KMC Response
KMC rejected railway land ownership claim, stating project fulfilled legal requirements over two months ago.
KMC Stance
KMC called project vital for Karachi residents, warning against undermining its potential benefits.
Incident Timeline
Incident occurred Sunday afternoon when railway police stopped work, prompting KMC City Wardens director to arrive.
Physical Scuffle
KMC alleged railways police severely beat director before taking him to Pakistan Railways police station.
KMC Resolution
KMC expressed hope for quick resolution with railways authorities after project completion.
The main idea
KMC and Railways police filed mutual cases after a physical altercation over a Rs780 million road project in Karachi.
