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Widow seeks Rs130 million compensation in tanker death case

Karachi (Lord Media): A widow has filed a lawsuit in Karachi’s City Court against a tanker owner and driver, seeking 13 crore rupees in damages following the death of her husband in Korangi Industrial Area. Advocate Usman Farooq stated that the claim is filed under the Fatal Accidents Act. He revealed that in March 2026, a speeding water tanker fatally struck the young man near Chamra Chowrangi. According to the lawyer, the medical report confirmed Talha Zaheer’s death resulted from severe injuries sustained in the accident.

The petition claims that the deceased was the sole breadwinner for his family, who are now facing severe and ongoing financial hardships. The petitioner’s lawyer asserts that the tanker owner and driver are legally responsible for compensating the family.