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The Sindh police have officially barred NGOs and privately-operated ambulance services from removing dead bodies from the crime scene without the official approval of local police.
The Sindh police crime scene protocol order was issued to all police units and welfare agencies across the province following repeated disruptions to investigative processes.
According to the issued notification from the Inspector General of Police’s office, welfare agencies in Karachi are now prohibited from moving dead bodies from the crime scene to the hospital or morgues until the police present at the site authorize them.
“NGOs like Edhi, Chhipa, Saylani, and Al-Khidmat often transfer deceased persons from incident spots to hospitals or morgues without coordinating with the local police, which damages the integrity of the crime scene and obstructs the collection of evidence,” the notification stated.
The notification further stated that if the person is alive or in critical condition, the NGOs can proceed with their necessary action; however, they are required to report the incident to the concerned police station immediately.
The Central Police Office highlighted that officers should convey the updated protocol to all local NGOs, ensuring that these guidelines are strictly followed to maintain the integrity of investigations if any incident occurs in the future.
A day earlier, an alleged dumper crushed a motorcycle, carrying a father and two children – was hit, killing 14-year-old Ahmed Raza and 22-year-old Mahnoor on the spot.
Following the fatal accident, the enraged citizens set fire to the seven dumpers, forcing police and Rangers to intervene and restore order.
Later, the police confirmed that the father, Mohammad Shakir, was critically injured in the collision, and the dumper driver, identified as Firdous Khan, was arrested at the scene.
The driver involved in the accident claimed that the motorcyclist fell by himself in front of the vehicle, denying his direct fault.
In his statement to the police, as reported by local media, the arrested driver further claimed that enraged citizens took his vehicle’s papers, mobile phone, and driving license after the accident.
Dumpers Association leader Liaquat Mehsud said the accident was actually caused by a tanker, not a dumper, but misdirected anger led to the destruction of their vehicles.
He issued an ultimatum to the Sindh government and demanded that the culprits who torched the vehicles to be arrested within 72 hours.
