Overview
- The child, identified as Hassan Amir, fell into an uncovered drainage pit near Rana Town in Lahore, was pulled out by residents and taken to Indus Hospital where he later died.
- The victim’s father filed a first information report at Sundar Police Station invoking Section 322 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which covers qatl-bis-sabab or manslaughter, and named the concerned local administration, the Atomic Energy Society and A&B Construction Company.
- Lahore police say they have opened investigations from multiple angles to determine who failed to secure the manhole and they have warned that those found responsible will face legal action.
- Saddar Division Superintendent of Police Shah Rukh Khan visited the scene to offer condolences while residents demanded immediate covering of open manholes to protect children and other pedestrians.
- The case renews concerns about a pattern of fatal falls into uncovered manholes in Lahore and Karachi, which critics say points to persistent gaps in municipal oversight, contractor responsibility and public safety measures.