For the past five to six days, social media has been flooded with news and posts about a tragic accident at Karsaz Karachi, as you all know a father and his daughter died on the spot when a speedy Land Cruiser hit their bike. This incident reminded me of a similar tragedy that happened in Florida, where a young boy crushed a mother and daughter under his car. However, what struck me the most wasn’t the similarity of both incidents, but a vast difference in how justice was served and how it wasn’t.
A Tale of Two Systems:
First, we discuss the incident that happened in Florida. A few years ago a boy was driving his Mustang car at a speed of over 100mph, he lost control and ended two lives in just a second. Despite a strong campaign driven in his favor by the youth but America’s justice system remained the same. The law didn’t bend and the boy was sentenced to 24 years in prison and he will serve his sentence until 2044.
Similarly, a tragedy unfolded in Karachi Pakistan. The Karsaz incident where a woman ended two lives in just a second. Here the response is totally different the youth and the public demand to punish her and not bend the Laws of justice. Unfortunately, the suspect Natasha is the wife of a prominent businessman Danish Iqbal. Her defense team immediately claimed that she was mentally unfit and under treatment for five years and tried to save her from punishment at any cost. The Lawyers, Courts, and Judges are also in favor of Natasha Because of her social and economic position. This act of saving her by using their power and connections has several negative impacts.
- The perception of unequal treatment can lead to social division and conflict among citizens.
- It can lead to an increase in crime rate and a decline in public safety.
- It can lead to a breakdown of law and order.
- It can lead to poverty unemployment and social instability.
A question for public:
Are we demanding the punishment of the powerful? Or to aim for true justice?
I am not writing in the favour of Natasha, I am also demanding to punish her but here one thing that struck my mind:
Why we don’t demand justice when we are the once breaking law and order?
Why are we trying to find loopholes after breaking the law and order?
Why do we seek sympathy when we are the ones breaking law and order?
Why do we resist accountability when we know we have crossed the line?
Why do we justify our actions after clearly broken the law?
If there was a rickshaw or bus driver instead of Natasha then it is possible in Karachi depending on the public reaction that his rickshaw or bus would have been set on fire, but now no one dared to do so with Land cruiser because the image of justice is not clear in our mind and we are not trying to make it correct. We may share positive thoughts on social media, but why do we not reflect these values in our actions. Why we are not trying to change ourselves. Nowadays in this world of injustice all of us are following this phrase:
“The rules for thee, not for me”
So please make a change from our own doorstep that’s how it will work one day. Let our actions match our words.
Saad Ali 29 Aug 2024
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