Following the horrific fire in Gul Plaza, the Union President Tanveer Pasta warned that people are collecting funds in the name of Gul Plaza, but “we have sought no money from the public.”
As per details, Tanveer Pasta said that Gul Plaza has neither taken nor will take funds from any non-governmental organisation.
“Funds are being fraudulently collected using the name of Gul Plaza, adding that the Sindh government is extending assistance through the Karachi Chamber of Commerce,” he added.
The Gul Plaza Union president said their name is being misused and termed the activity a clear case of fraud. He added that the union is fully present and cooperating with all ongoing investigations.
Gul Plaza fire
A massive fire at Gul Plaza on M.A. Jinnah Road has left the country in shock.
Authorities said the blaze started on January 17 around 10:00 PM and was brought under control after 34 hours. The death toll has risen to at least 71 till now, with 82 missing..
The building remains fragile and unsafe. Major concerns about further collapse are still there, reports suggest.
In a statement, Rescue 1122 Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dr Abid Jalal said that while “more than 20 bodies have been recovered, the final number of dead cannot be stated at the moment”.
“Some bodies have been recovered in the form of body parts from various locations,” he added.
“Until it is determined through a technical and forensic verification whether these parts are of the same person or different people, confirming the correct number [of deaths] is difficult,” he further added, Dawn reports.
Netizens demand action
Demand for Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah’s resignation was trending on social media after the massive Gul Plaza fire in Karachi.
Netizens expressed anger online. One user said, “The Gul Plaza tragedy is not an accident but clear proof of the Sindh government’s criminal incompetence.”
The social media user further added, “Karachi is already gripped by broken roads, open manholes, water shortages, electricity issues, and street crime. Every day, some family or another falls victim to governmental negligence, yet the Sindh government is only focused on looting and plundering.“
CM Murad announces Rs10m compensation for Gul Plaza victims’ families
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday announced Rs10 million compensation for each family of those who died in the Gul Plaza fire.
He also pledged that the damaged building would be rebuilt after proper assessments.
Speaking at a press conference with senior officials, the chief minister called the blaze a “major incident.”
He also said the damage was extensive and the entire building might need to be demolished.
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