LAHORE: A local district and sessions court on Saturday approved a four-day physical remand of the accused in the case of a mother and daughter who died after falling into an under-construction sewer line on Wednesday.

In a court order seen by Dawn, the investigating officer (IO) was directed to also investigate the case ?on the aspect of contributory negligence of officers/officials of Wasa (Water and Sanitation Agency) and the civil administration as well responsible to look after the ongoing construction project at the place of occurrence?.

The police had requested a 14-day physical remand of the accused; however, Judicial Magistrate Shafqat Abbas approved a four-day remand.

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