What will Natasha be charged with now that an illegal substance has been found in her medical report?

The medical report of Natasha Danish, charged with the killing of a father-daughter duo in an accident in Karachi, has shown the presence of an illicit substance in her urine sample.

Geo reported that the presence of a prohibited substance was found in the urine sample, however police has sealed the medical report for two to three days.

The Current talked to lawyer and activist Jibran Nasir about the legal course of action available for the prosecution in light of the revelation. He explained that offences under the Provincial Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1965 would be added for driving under the influence of a prohibited drug. “Another section under the Control of Narcotics Substances Act 1997 (as amended in 2022) will be added for consumption of a drug,” he added.

However, upon being asked if the nature of the case will change now, Jibran replied, “It will still remain manslaughter due to rash and negligent driving.”

Explaining further, he asserted that “It cannot be termed a murder because the drugs were not consumed with the intention to run over somebody.”

Notably, Natasha is still in police custody as a local court sent her on judicial remand for 14 days.