KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Natasha Danish, the main accused in the fatal car crash case in Karachi, has been granted bail after the victims’ families confirmed reaching a settlement with her and other defendants in court.
Although the families have acknowledged the settlement, the specifics of the agreement remain undisclosed.
According to an affidavit submitted to the court, the matter was resolved amicably, the accused was forgiven, and the incident was declared unintentional. The families emphasized that they signed the no-objection certificate voluntarily, without any coercion.
However, a private television channel, citing unnamed sources, reported that the settlement involved Rs50 million and a job offer for a member of the affected family at Natasha’s company.
Similar claims have surfaced on social media platform X, with journalists and media outlets suggesting that the agreement included financial compensation and a “lucrative” job opportunity.
Who is Natasha?
Social media was buzzing with reports of a tragic road incident in Karachi’s Karsaz area a few days ago, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries to four others.
Initially, news reports identified the driver of the SUV involved in the incident as Natasha, but it was later revealed that she is the wife of Karachi’s businessman Danish Iqbal.
Natasha is a resident of KDA Scheme-I, located near Karsaz Road. Danish Iqbal is the chairman and CEO of Metro Power Group, an independent power producer (IPP) with ventures in biofilm, glass, power, and property.
According to the Metro Power Group’s website, Natasha Iqbal is also listed as a member of the board of directors alongside her husband.
During a court appearance, Natasha’s lawyer, Amir Mansoob, informed the special magistrate that his client is a “psychiatric patient” and has been on medication for the past five years. He also claimed that Natasha sustained a head injury during the accident and has no recollection of the event.
The lawyer further stated that Natasha had taken the vehicle out of her house without permission.
Meanwhile, Investigation Officer Amir Altaf confirmed that Natasha possesses a valid driving license, although it was issued in the United Kingdom, not Pakistan.
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