• 7 years ago
Baldia factory fire case: Prime accused Hammad Siddiqui arrested in Dubai
DUBAI: Hammad Siddiqui, prime accused in Baldia factory inferno case, has been arrested in Dubai, local authorities said Friday.
The blaze, which had erupted at Ali Enterprises in Karachi's Baldia Town on September 11, 2012, had devoured lives of over 250 labourers.
Dubai authorities confirmed having arrested Siddiqui Thursday evening. Officials have also approached the Pakistani Consulate in Dubai for Siddiqui's extradition.
The accused is the former in-charge of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Karachi Tanzeemi Committee.

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