Karachi Police have finalised their initial investigation report (challan) regarding the tragic fire at Gul Plaza, holding Tanveer Pasta and four other individuals from market union ‘responsible’ for the tragedy. The prosecution, however, rejected the report and returned it to the police, citing severe gaps in the investigation.
In the four-page main challan, backed by hundreds of supporting documents, the police named five key suspects whose negligence allegedly led to the catastrophic fire. The suspects include Tanveer Pasta (Union President), Huzaifa Ammar Ismail (Vice President), Amin (General Secretary), Muhammad Ramadan (Joint Secretary) and Nematullah, the owner of the shop where the fire reportedly broke out responsible for the deadly accident.
Despite the police finalizing the charges, prosecution sources revealed that the current Gul Plaza investigation is entirely incomplete and lacks the legal substance required for court proceedings. The prosecution returned the challan with formal objections, ordering the police to address the deficiencies such as:
Missing Commission Report: The police failed to attach the official inquiry commission’s detailed findings regarding the incident.
Lack of Video Evidence: Authorities have been ordered to retrieve and include CCTV footage from cameras installed around Gul Plaza to establish a clear timeline of events.