The damaged car of the Pakistan High Commission that was involved in an accident at
Gharinda, a few kilometres from the Wagah border, on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Rajiv Sharma |
Gharinda (Amritsar), December 10
A Pakistan High Commission vehicle, allegedly driven by its counsellor, Mohammad Syrus Qazi, today crushed to death a woman riding pillion on a moped with her husband on the Amritsar-Lahore road, a few kilometres from the Wagah joint check post, here today. The husband was seriously injured in the incident.
The front portion of the white executive luxury Nissan car (89 CD) of the Pakistan diplomat was badly damaged after hitting the ill-fated moped (PB 02 T 5849). The diplomat lost control over the car when the moped suddenly moved towards the
right without giving a signal.
The couple, Surinder Kumar and his wife, both residents of Lohgarh Gate, Amritsar, were on way to meet their relatives at Shidden village, near here.
Surinder Kumar has been admitted to Amritsar’s Amandeep Hospital where his condition is said to be serious. Some eyewitnesses alleged that Ms Saza Syrus, wife of the Pakistan diplomat, was driving the vehicle when the mishap occurred. However, officials of the district administration claimed that the diplomat was driving the car. The diplomat and his family members, including
his wife and three children, had a miraculous escape.
Mr Qazi and his family members were allowed to cross over to Pakistan while their vehicle was impounded. Mr Gurwaryam Singh, SDM, Mr Kewal Krishan, SP, (Majitha police district), and other senior officials of the district administration reached the site immediately.
A large number of people gathered at the accident site while the Pakistan diplomat and his family were taken to Wagah in a separate vehicle. Sources said the SHO was empowered to grant bail on the basis of “muchalka” (personal bond) in accident cases and hence they were
let off after the mishap.
The accident occurred a day before the dry run of the Amritsar-Lahore bus service. The SP (Majitha) said a preliminary report had been registered at the Lopoke police station. However, he said an FIR was yet to be registered.
He said since the case pertained to a foreign diplomat, further action could be taken at the higher level only.
