The Lahore High Court has granted bail to Afnan, the main accused in a high-profile car accident case in the Defense area of Lahore.
A two-member bench, led by Justice Shehbaz Rizvi, delivered the reserved verdict on Afnan's bail petition.
During the proceedings, Afnan’s lawyer argued that the allegations against his client were unsubstantiated during the investigation. He highlighted that the geofencing data collected from the incident did not place the included witnesses at the scene, challenging the credibility of their statements.
Furthermore, the defense pointed out that Afnan is a minor, as indicated in the investigation report, and that there is no direct connection between the statements of the witnesses and the charges against him. The lawyer contended that these factors warranted Afnan's release on bail.
After considering the arguments, the Lahore High Court accepted Afnan's bail application, allowing him to be released from custody while the case proceeds.
Also Read: Infants among 6 family members killed in Defence, Lahore accident
On November 12, 2023, six members of the same family were killed in a tragic car accident in the Defence Phase 7 area of Lahore.
As per the police, Rafaqat Ali and his family were returning to their Shadab Colony home on Ferozepur Road in two cars after meeting his daughter’s in-laws when a car rammed into one of them near Defence Phase 7.
As a result, six members of Rafaqat Ali’s family, including two infants, were injured critically. All the injured were shifted to the Lahore General Hospital, however, they died during treatment. The victims were identified as Rukhsana, 52; Anabia, 3; Huzaifa, four months; Muhammad Hasnain, 28; Sajjad, 26; Ayesha, 22.
Police arrested the driver whose alleged negligence, over-speeding and rash driving caused the accident. He was identified as Afnan Shafqat and a case was registered against him. The car that caused the accident was also confiscated.
