Keenjhar Lake incident: Police lodges FIR against boatman

KARACHI: Police have registered a case against the boatman for the Keenjhar Lake incident that led to 10 people being drowned on Monday.

According to police sources, the case was lodged under the provisions of negligence, carelessness and greed against the boatman.

On Monday, the residents of the Mehmoodabad area in the metropolis were taking a ride when the boat overturned due to high speed and strong winds Keenjhar Lake.

The bodies of the deceased were taken to Edhi morgue in Karachi’s Korangi, as authorities banned boating in Lake Keenjhar after the tragic incident. The sailor of the capsized boat was taken into custody, the police added.

Edhi sources said bodies of 10 people including two children were recovered from the lake Monday while three women were recovered alive and were shifted to a nearby hospital. They were said to be in critical condition.

Sources disclosed that the boat could seat only four persons but it was carrying 13 people when it overturned in the lake. Police had said that 13 people were in the boat, including 11 women and two children, adding that swimmers from Pakistan Navy were called to help in the rescue operation.

Sindh Chief Minister took notice of the incident, saying that the affectees should be facilitated in every possible way. Shah also warned of strict action against those found in negligence that led to the deadly incident.