Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of a mother and daughter who fell into a manhole near Bhaati Gate area in Lahore. Maryam Nawaz, during the meeting with Lahore’s administration, warned that incidents like this are unacceptable in the Punjab’s capital.
During the key meeting on the Bhaati Gate incident, CM Punjab ordered the contractor to pay 10 million rupees in compensation to the Bhaati Gate victims.
Maryam Nawaz insulted the government official, saying, “Do you people have a heart in your chest or not? Do you have to answer to Allah Almighty or not?
Commissioner Lahore, you answer me. DC Lahore, you answer me. DG LDA, you answer me. MD Wasa, you also answer me and tell me why this happened?”
Maryam Nawaz wrote on X, “The loss of an innocent life in the heart of Lahore is not a mere accident, it is a crime, and it has bowed my head in shame. Instead of accepting responsibility, facts were distorted to hide incompetence. Officers who cannot even secure an open manhole have no right to hold office. I will not rest until justice is served, the blood of the two daughters is accounted for, and every responsible officer is brought to punishment. Despite my relentless focus and repeated instructions, a poor life was lost to negligence and dereliction of duty, but what is even more painful is the attempt to suppress the truth. Let me be clear, the time of negligent and dishonest officers is over. I will stand as a shield for the family that was harassed instead of being given justice. In Punjab, every life will be valued, no matter how powerful the officer involved.”
Also Read, Lahore: Case registered in Bhati Chowk manhole tragedy
A case has been registered in the tragic incident that occurred in the Bhati Chowk area of Lahore, where a mother and her daughter lost their lives after falling into an open sewage manhole.
According to police sources, a case has been registered at Bhati Gate Police Station on the complaint of the woman’s father, Sajid Hussain.
The FIR names Project Manager Asghar Sindhu, Safety In-charge Daniyal, and Site In-charge Ahmed Nawaz as accused, citing negligence during ongoing development work in the area.
As per the FIR, Sajid Hussain stated that his son received a phone call informing him that his sister, Sadia, and her daughter had fallen into a manhole. Later, Sadia’s husband, Ghulam Murtaza, confirmed that her body had been recovered from the sewer.
The incident took place in front of Data Darbar near Bhati Gate, where construction work was underway and the sewage manhole had been left uncovered. The victims were returning after attending court proceedings and were getting off a rickshaw when Sadia reportedly slipped, causing both her and her daughter to fall into the open manhole.
