ISLAMABAD: The teenage son of a judge of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) was remanded into police custody after a speeding SUV — reportedly driven by him — struck and killed two young women in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.
Judicial Magistrate Shaista Khan Kundi approved the police request for physical remand as investigators examine the circumstances surrounding the deadly incident.
According to the initial police report filed at Secretariat Police Station, the collision occurred late Monday night near the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA). The black SUV allegedly hit two PNCA employees who were riding a scooter. Both women died on the spot, and the vehicle fled immediately afterward.
Recent fatal incidents involving teenage drivers — including children of influential families — have underscored a growing public safety crisis in major Pakistani cities. Most cases involve underage, unlicensed driving, excessive speeding, and parental negligence.
Police crackdowns are underway, but repeated tragedies highlight the need for stronger enforcement and accountability.
Police traced the SUV through its registration number and located the suspect at a private hospital, where he had reportedly been taken for medical treatment. He was taken into custody, with medical and forensic samples obtained. The SUV has been impounded for examination.
According to the Pakistan independent Dawn Newspaper, investigators told the court they need further custody to verify medical reports, inspect the vehicle, and record eyewitness accounts. The victims’ bodies were shifted to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences for autopsy.
Police are also collecting CCTV footage to determine whether speeding or negligence led to the crash. Officials assured the families that the inquiry would be conducted “strictly on merit.”
Teenage drivers are frequently involved in fatal road accidents in Pakistan, a significant public safety issue that often sparks public outrage and calls for stricter enforcement of traffic laws. Numerous tragic incidents are regularly reported in the news media
