Alleged drunk traffic warden kills man in Karachi on New Year night

A traffic warden allegedly driving under the influence crushed a man to death near Ocean Mall in Karachi on New Year's night.

The warden's vehicle reportedly struck the victim from behind, causing severe injuries that led to his death on the spot.

Eyewitnesses at the scene surrounded the warden and filmed him, noting his unsteady behaviour and slurred speech.

In a video circulating on social media, bystanders accused the traffic warden of being intoxicated.

The warden denied the allegations and attempted to snatch the phone of the man recording the incident. However, the bystanders also recorded the number plate of the vehicle involved in the fatal crash.

The victim, drenched in blood, was seen lying on the road as a crowd gathered around.

This marks the second alleged drunk driving incident reported in Karachi on New Year's Eve.

A disturbing incident unfolded in Karachi's Garden area, where the son of DIG Rapid Response Force Azfar Mahesar, hit a woman with his car when he was allegedly drunk. 

According to the police, the car, which he was driving had a government number plate and was accompanied by two Rapid Response Force personnel. The accident occurred in the Garden area, resulting in serious injuries to the woman.

Police said taht the DIG's son was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the accident. Following the collision, he was unable to flee the scene as a crowd of commuters quickly surrounded his vehicle, preventing his escape.

The situation escalated as the DIG's son's armed personnel allegedly opened fire to disperse the crowd that had gathered around the vehicle.

According to the police, Azfar Mahesar's son, Asher Azfar Mahesar, his nephew Mubashir Raza, and two Rapid Response Force personnel were taken into custody and transferred to the police station, while the injured woman was shifted to the Civil Hospital.

In March, videos on social media allegedly showed the son of Karachi Asher Mahesar firing a pistol and rifles into the air while travelling in a luxury car. In one such video, the policemen were also purportedly visible.