Karachi has seen a troubling rise in deaths and injuries caused by crime and accidents in 2025, according to the annual report released by Chhipa Foundation.
The report highlights ongoing challenges in public safety and emergency response across the city.
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According to the report, 89 people lost their lives while resisting robberies this year, during which 14 robbers were also killed and 35 others seriously injured.
Traffic accidents were the leading cause of casualties, claiming 830 lives and leaving 11,837 people injured throughout the city.
Gunfire-related incidents resulted in 407 deaths and 1,632 injuries.
Authorities also recovered 21 tortured bodies and four bodies found stuffed in sacks from different locations.
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Fire-related incidents, including an explosion at a firecracker factory, killed 26 people and injured 159 others.
Stabbings accounted for 43 deaths, while gas cylinder explosions caused 11 fatalities and 40 injuries.
The report further noted that drowning incidents claimed 83 lives, including 13 in open drains, while train accidents caused 51 deaths.
A total of 131 people have died after receiving electric shocks.
Suicides were recorded in 119 cases, and drug overdoses resulted in 386 deaths, with 381 men and five women affected.
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Tragically, 33 newborns’ bodies were also recovered during the year.
Most of the recovered bodies were unidentified and have been buried at the Chhipa graveyard.
The report stresses the urgent need for stronger safety measures and preventive actions to reduce accidents, violent crimes, and other avoidable deaths in Karachi.
