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Karachi University Student Fatally Struck by Campus Bus

The university opened a formal inquiry following the family's decision not to file a case.

Overview

  • The victim was identified as Aniqah Saeed, a second-year student in the Social Work Department.
  • Police said the accident occurred around 9:15 a.m. near the Dr. Mehmood Hussain Library as the bus reversed after she disembarked.
  • Mobina Town Police impounded the shuttle bus and took the driver, identified as Iqbal, into custody, while noting the family declined legal proceedings.
  • University officials said the vice chancellor visited the bereaved family, suspended the driver, and set up a four-member committee to investigate.
  • Students protested on campus, demanding accountability, traffic-safety measures such as speed breakers and warning signs, and financial support for the family.