Why an 11-year-old faces trial as a scapegoat while regulators walk free after Gul Plaza fire
The legal proceedings following Karachi’s devastating Gul Plaza fire have come under intense public scrutiny after the final police charge sheet named only six civilians as accused, including an 11-year-old child, while excluding government institutions responsible for enforcing building and fire safety regulations. The January blaze claimed 72 lives and destroyed more than 1,000 shops,…
