ISLAMABAD: The families of the two young women who lost their lives in a tragic scooter accident in Islamabad have pardoned the accused driver, leading to the formal closure of the case.
The suspect, Abu Zar, was produced before Judicial Magistrate Shaista Kundi at the District and Sessions Court after the completion of his four-day physical remand.
During the proceedings, the families of both victims informed the court that they had chosen to forgive the accused. The brother of one of the deceased women personally appeared to record his statement, while the court recorded her mother’s testimony online.
The father of the second victim also presented his statement before the court. Following the mutual settlement between the families, the case against the accused driver was officially terminated, and the court approved his bail, ordering his release.
The incident occurred five days earlier at Secretariat Chowk on Constitution Avenue, where a speeding land cruiser driven by a 16 years old son of a sitting high court judge hit a scooter, resulting in the deaths of the two women, identified as Samreen and Tabinda.
The First Information Report (FIR) had been lodged at the Secretariat Police Station based on the complaint of Samreen’s brother. The police subsequently apprehended the driver, Abu Zar, and secured approval from the court for his four-day physical remand.
During the remand hearing, the prosecutor stated that the accused was unable to produce his identity card or driving licence at the time of his arrest. He informed the court that Abu Zar admitted to reckless and negligent driving, acknowledging that he had been recording a video on Snapchat moments before the fatal collision.
According to the prosecutor, the impact caused the two PNCA employees to fall violently, leading to fatal injuries that resulted in their deaths.
Speaking afterward, the father of the deceased girl Tabinda said that the father of the accused personally visited the family and acknowledged that the tragedy occurred due to the actions of his son.
Reflecting on his daughter’s aspirations, he said she had completed her second year of studies and was his strongest support, fulfilling responsibilities like a son. He added that her loss was so profound that words could not adequately describe it.
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