What Happened: The Karachi Central Jail official denied claims that Natasha Iqbal, the Karsaz accident suspect, is receiving special treatment, stating she is treated like other inmates.
What you need to know: Sheeba Shah, the Deputy Inspector General of the women’s barrack at Karachi Central Jail, denied claims that Natasha Iqbal, the prime suspect in the Karachi Karsaz road accident, is receiving special privileges. Shah told that Natasha is treated the same as other female inmates and dismissed social media reports suggesting otherwise as “fake.”
What more: Natasha, who is under a 14-day judicial remand for allegedly causing two deaths in the August 19 accident, is housed in Barrack No. 4 with the same conditions as other inmates. Shah emphasized that Natasha does not have a separate room and is not receiving special treatment, contrary to the reports. She added that Natasha is being provided with the standard facilities in line with prison regulations and suggested that negative reports may be due to personal animosity.
Also: Natasha, who holds both UK and Pakistani driving licenses and has business ties to Gul Ahmed, has attracted attention due to her husband’s role as Chairman of Gul Ahmed Energy Limited.