KARACHI: A petition seeking investigation into deaths by some poisonous gas in Keamari area of Karachi was filed in Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday.
The petition was moved by Advocate Abdul Jalil Marwat who made the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Sindh government and I.G. Police of Sindh parties in the case.
The petitioner said that expulsion of release of the gas has claimed at least five lives and over 100 people have been affected in the incident.
The petition sought a court order for investigation of the incident to fix the responsibility.
The petitioner also requested legal action against those responsible for the incident and providing compensation and assistance to the heirs of victims.