Islamabad Excessive Courtroom (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq on Monday expressed issues relating to the legislation and order scenario in Islamabad, likening the federal capital to Karachi after restoration of kidnapped lawyer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Intezar Panjutha.
Panjutha was discovered distressed and trussed-up in a automobile in Attock on Saturday evening, days after his disappearance from the federal capital. The alleged kidnappers fled, forsaking their automobile with the lawyer in it, upon being intercepted by the police and following intense alternate of fireplace.
Extra lawyer basic for Pakistan (AAGP) and lawyer Ali Bukhari appeared earlier than the IHC for a follow-up session on Panjutha’s disappearance and restoration.
Bukhari knowledgeable the courtroom that he obtained a name from the inspector basic of police in regards to the profitable restoration of Panjutha.
“I picked up Intezar Panjutha from the Kohsar Police Station. He was in a nasty state,” the lawyer said, expressing issues that anybody can face comparable circumstances.
CJ Farooq remarked {that a} civilised society ought to have the liberty of expression. He directed the extra AGP to look into the rising lacking individuals incidents.
“Islamabad additionally has a Karachi-like scenario. Individuals I personally know have obtained extortion chits, the justice mentioned.
He urged the authorities to do one thing about it as he mentioned that the legislation and order scenario was very unhealthy within the federal capital.
At this, CJ Farooq directed the police to carry an intensive investigation of the matter after some days, protecting in view Panjutha’s present mind-set.
Incidents like this should cease even when we see this case as a easy kidnap for ransom, Justice Farooq added.
Extra AGP mentioned that the lawyer was recovered because of the efforts of AGP Mansoor Usman Awan however the matter is being highlighted in a adverse mild.
At this, CJ Farooq mentioned that AGP Awan is a legislation officer and he made the efforts. There needs to be no adverse marketing campaign towards him, he added.
A plea was filed within the Islamabad Excessive Courtroom (IHC) for the restoration of former prime minister’s lawyer Panjutha, who went lacking since 8 October.
The kidnapped lawyer, after he was discovered, revealed that he was picked up from Islamabad for a ransom value Rs20 million, and was severely tortured by the abductors.