F.P. Report
KARACHI: Police department have formed two teams to investigate the reasons behind the fire which erupted in the storeroom of Karachi City Courts Complex and destroyed all the records.
According to eye witnesses, several explosions were also heard in the court’s evidence room and most were those explosive items which were recovered from arrested suspects.
Police source told that DIG Azad Khan will head one team, comprising SSP South, SP City and members of special branch and forensics. The team will be responsible for find out the cause of the fire.
Similarly, DIG East Sultan Ali Khowaja will determine the damaged caused by the fire and what evidence was burnt.
Moreover, the Judicial Magistrate VII also summoned 15 guards posted at the complex to record their statements before the court.
The fire, which erupted early Wednesday morning, was doused after four hours with the help of 14 fire vehicles.
After containing the fire, the fire brigade officials handed over the affected storeroom to the police authorities.
The storeroom clearance process was handed over to three teams of Pakistan Army, Sindh Rangers and the police. As many as 10 policemen were deployed to guard the storeroom.
