Woman dies of heart attack after traffic cop stops her son on GT Road near Sahiwal

A woman riding pillion on a motorcycle died of a heart attack after being stopped by Motorway Police on GT Road near Sahiwal in Punjab. The Motorway Police also confirmed the incident and launched an inquiry. 

According to Sector Commander Atif Shahzad of the National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP), a motorcyclist who was stopped by patrolling officers for not wearing a helmet was accompanied by a woman, identified as the motorcyclist's mother.

Shahzad stated that the man was issued a fine on the spot. However, shortly after the encounter, his mother complained of chest pain and collapsed. Despite attempts to revive her, she was pronounced dead at the scene, with preliminary reports attributing the death to a heart attack.

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Shahzad said that it was a tragic incident, and "we are treating it with the seriousness it deserves."

“An internal inquiry has been initiated. If any negligence or misconduct on the part of our officers is found, strict action will be taken.”

The NHMP assured the public that all facts would be thoroughly examined and appropriate steps would be taken based on the inquiry’s findings.

Earlier, a 60-year-old woman, Irshad Bibi, had died, and her three daughters were injured in an alleged incident of police violence during a late-night raid at a home in Dera Ameer Afzal on Toliki Road, under the jurisdiction of Saddar Kamoke Police Station.