The court was told that sixteen-year-old Abu Zar had been in police custody on a four-day physical remand before being produced before Judicial Magistrate Shaista Kundi. During the hearing, the legal heirs of both girls informed the court that they had forgiven the accused.

After the statements were recorded, the magistrate approved Abu Zar’s bail and ordered his release. One victim’s brother appeared in court, while her mother joined the proceedings online. The father of the second deceased girl also recorded his statement.

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The tragic crash took place on Monday night at Islamabad’s Secretariat Chowk when a speeding white Land Cruiser hit a scooter carrying the two young women. The victims were identified as Samreen and Tabinda.

A case had been lodged at the Secretariat Police Station on the complaint of Samreen’s brother. Police later stated that the underage driver admitted he was recording a video on Snapchat when the accident happened. They also confirmed that he did not have a valid driving licence.

Abu Zar, son of an Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge, was arrested after the crash and placed on remand for investigation. His release came soon after the families offered their pardon.