ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has directed concerned authorities to arrest the accused in the Shahzeb Khan murder case and present a charge sheet within 24 hours. The Additional IG Sindh was also directed to come without his uniform to the court on the next hearing if the accused were not arrested.
A three member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chuadhry heard the suo moto case pertaining to the murder of 20 year old Shahzeb Khan.
The Supreme Court ordered that the wealth and bank accounts of the accused Shahrukh Jatoi and Siraj Talpur also be frozen. The court also expressed anger over Sharukh Jatoi’s father Sikander Jatoi not being nominated in the investigation. The passports of the accused were also cancelled.
Earlier during proceedings, the CJ expressed annoyance when the IG Sindh Police did not appear before the bench despite court orders. He said that the police had been asked to arrest the killers and present them in the court five days ago. The CJ also alleged that IG Sindh was deliberately not appearing before the court, and then warned him to apprehend the murderers by evening or be prepared to give up his position.
On this, Additional IG Sindh apprised the bench that efforts are underway to catch the culprits.
The CJ continued saying that the matter has caught international attention and people are protesting against the incident. He said that a poor child is killed and police doesn't take any action due to pressure from the influential people.
Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry also ordered to arrest the aides who helped the accused to escape.
Justice Gulzar Ahmed remarked that a serious crime has occurred in the city and the police was still sleeping over the matter.
The chief justice took notice of the brutal murder on a note initiated by the office, based on press clippings carrying story regarding the brutal murder of 20-year-old Shahzeb Khan who was gunned down in Karachi ten days ago and police failed to make any progress due to immense political pressure.
The killing mobilised hundreds of the people against unquestioned authority that people with political connection enjoy in the country and gathered outside Karachi Press Club carrying banners and requesting the honourable chief justice of Pakistan for taking suo moto action in the matter for arrest of the accused.
After going through the official note the chief justice directed that that the note be treated as petition under Article 184(3) of the Constitution as it involves violation of the fundamental rights, envisaged under Article 9 of the Constitution and large number of citizens are feeling insecure at the hands of influential persons, who are allegedly involved in the commission of crimes and as stated those persons are politically connected with influential personalities, therefore, no action under the law, seems to have been taken by the law enforcing agencies.
The chief justice while issuing notices to advocate general and IGP, Sindh directed them to appear in person and submit report as to whether FIR in the instant case has been registered and the accused involved in the commission of crime have been arrested. If not, what are the reasons and who is responsible for the same? The chief justice further directed to fix the case in the court today.
Also, activists gathered outside Pakistan High Commission in London on Thursday afternoon to demand justice for Shahzeb. The protest was organised by the young activists of Pakistan who carried posters calling on Pakistani authorities to take action against the killers who remain at large after gunning down the 20-year-old youth who was returning from his sister’s wedding. They were carrying placards which read “Justice we demand”, “justice for Shahzeb Khan”, “justice for all innocents who have been killed brutally”, “change we need”, “justice delayed is justice denied”, and “stand up for your rights”.
Via GEO NEWS
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