Karachi shopping centre fire: 11-year-old named accused in chargesheet over blaze that killed 72

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49% : incident.The investigating officer has listed 42 prosecution witnesses in the case.According to the chargesheet, one of the key witnesses, a 13-year-old boy named Aryan, told a judicial magistrate that he was present at the shop when Huzaifa was playing with matchsticks and the fire suddenly broke out.The statement was reportedly corroborated by two other eyewitnesses, Mohammad Talha and Hamza Amir, who alleged that Huzaifa's father regularly allowed his underage son to remain alone at the shop and manage its operations.Investigators also cited call data records showing that Naimatullah was not present at the shop when the fire started.The chargesheet further accused members of the Gul Plaza Management Committee of negligence, alleging they failed to enforce safety regulations or prevent the underage operation of the shop.According to the investigation, the building lacked adequate fire safety measures.

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