The recent tragedy of a child’s death in an open manhole near Nipa, Karachi, has ignited widespread anger and demands for accountability. Parties, civil society, and celebrities are responding, asking: “Who is responsible for this?”
Calls for Accountability Following Manhole Death
Following the incident, which saw the recovery of three-year-old Ibrahim’s body after a 15-hour rescue operation, protests and legal actions have mounted. Protesters, including members of the Jamaat-i-Islami party, took to the streets, demanding the resignation of Karachi’s mayor and action from the Sindh government, as reported by SindhNews.com.
Lawyers have moved courts, seeking FIRs against the mayor, the Gulshan Town chairman, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), and the Red Line project contractor. One lawyer’s application to the sessions court cited the child’s death as not an isolated incident.
Another filed a petition at the Sindh High Court
Outrage and Blame on Social Media
Social media is ablaze with outrage, with users and celebrities like Mahira Khan, Sajal Ali, Adnan Siddiqui, and Talha Yunus expressing their grief and criticizing the city’s infrastructure and civic management failures. Many are denouncing the tragedy as a result of systemic negligence, reported by SindhNews.com.
Conclusion
The aftermath of Ibrahim’s death has revealed a culmination of the public’s frustrations towards Karachi and it’s municipal infrastructure. The severity of the loss appears to have intensified calls for systematic enhancements. The focus now rests on the outcomes of the legal pleas and the potential governmental responses.