Islamabad IG summoned in missing lawyer Intazar Panjutha recovery case
Pakistan
The court has also sought report of IB
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has summoned the Capital Police I.G. in personal capacity tomorrow in the PTI’s missing lawyer Intazar Hussain Panjutha’s recovery case.
IHC Chief Justice Justice Aamer Farooq heard the case today and sought Intelligence Bureau’s (IB) report on the recovery of Intazar Panjutha case.
CJ inquired about any progress in the case. Lawyer Faisal Chaudhry responded that “they have received the footage and photographs, but no more progress.”
SHO informed them that they had contacted the court order, two front pictures found, which had been handed over.
A car was seen in footage at 5:02 hours and the cameras ahead were defective, we went to the Kala Chitta Airport but found nothing,” SHO told the court.
“You are mandated to investigate the matter, not them,” Justice Farooq remarked.
“Their request came to us, we are still looking into the matter,” an IB officer said on the inquiry of the court about IB representative.
Justice Aamir Farooq remarked that “it’s enough now, do something, ten days have passed, the kidnapped person must be recovered and presented in the court tomorrow as well as Islamabad IG.”
Justice mentioned that the court had directed IB to not misinterpret and asked where the report was, it must be attached in the files today.
During the hearing lawyer Riasat Ali Azad advocate stated that this matter was quite critical as a lawyer was involved in it and they were facing an ordeal.
The IHC CJ maintained that therefore the court had summoned the IG tomorrow.
Consequently, the court adjourned the case hearing until tomorrow summoning IG and seeking IB’s report.
