Natasha Danish pardoned by Family of Victims She Killed with SUV

Natasha Danish was released on bail after being pardoned by the family of two people she killed with her SUV.

On August 19, 2024, she had been driving her Toyota Land Cruiser recklessly and ended up causing the deaths of two people – a father and daughter.

It was reported that while attempting to turn her SUV on Karachi’s Karsaz Road, Natasha hit a motorcycle.

Her vehicle hit another two motorcycles before it overturned and collided with a parked car.

Natasha – the wife of Gul Ahmed Energy Limited Chairman Danish Iqbal – was arrested and remained in police custody.

But on September 6, 2024, Natasha was released after the victims’ family decided to forgive her, expressing no objection to the bail request.

The family stated that the accident was unintentional and that they had resolved matters with Natasha.

They said: “We have reached an agreement and have pardoned the suspect. We forgive in the name of Allah, the most merciful and compassionate.”

The family added that their decision to pardon Natasha Danish and issue a no-objection certificate (NOC) was voluntarily made.

The document read: “We are under no pressure, and what is mentioned in the affidavit is entirely truthful.”

Reportedly, the victims’ family are expected to submit the NOC to the court as part of the suspect’s bail plea.

Upon her release, Natasha Danish was seen smiling and making peace signs.

A case was initially filed by Imtiaz Arif, the brother of the deceased, at the Bahadurabad Police Station.

Charges of culpable homicide and negligence were added to the FIR.

Imtiaz recounted receiving a phone call about the accident and arriving at JPMC, where he discovered that both his brother and niece had died.

He later discovered that Natasha’s SUV hit his brother’s motorcycle from behind.

Another motorcyclist, Abdul Salam, was also injured in the collision.

Imtiaz blamed Natasha’s “negligence, reckless driving, and speeding” for the deaths of his family members.

The police confirmed that the suspect held a valid driving license, and as a result, the charge of culpable homicide was included in the case. Additional charges of negligence and reckless driving were also filed.

Another case was lodged after tests confirmed the presence of methamphetamine (crystal meth) in her blood and urine samples.

A fresh report from the medico-legal officer (MLO) revealed traces of the drugs, leading to the incorporation of a new section in the case related to the use of prohibited substances.

This additional charge was filed on behalf of the state, following the MLO’s findings.