{
  "id": 15717693,
  "title": "Car driver held for crushing underage worker to death in Multan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/car-driver-held-for-crushing-underage-worker-to-death-in-multan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T08:05:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2038363/car-driver-held-for-crushing-underage-worker-to-death-in-multan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Multan, a suspect has been arrested for the fatal accident involving the death of a 15-year-old electrician, Waseem Abbas. According to CCTV footage, the minor boy attempted to flee after observing the car, only to be chased by it and tragically struck and killed upon impact. The deceased worker had reportedly left his job with the contractor, Tauqeer Nazir, and was unhappy with his treatment. Initially, the suspect chased the boy on foot but was unsuccessful in capturing him. Later, he pursued the boy in a car, along with his friend Amjad Ali, resulting in the fatal collision. The Multan police spokesperson announced that Tauqeer Nazir would be brought before the court on Tuesday and that a formal complaint would be filed per legal procedures.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: Multan police arrested a suspect involved in killing his underage worker by hitting him with his car in DHA on Monday. CCTV footage of the incident, available with Dawn , showed that a minor boy after watching the car tried to run. The car was seen chasing the boy and hit him. The boy who fell rammed into a nearby door of a house and died on impact. Rescue and police approached the scene…",
  "key_points": [
    "15-year-old electrician, Waseem Abbas, killed in Multan",
    "Suspect Tauqeer Nazir arrested for fatal accident",
    "Car and friend Amjad Ali chased and killed the boy"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The pursuit of a fleeing minor with a vehicle transforms a workplace dispute into a fatal act of violence, highlighting the extreme risks faced by vulnerable child laborers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}