Rehman Baloch encounter case

Rehman Baloch encounter case

The Sindh High Court (SHC) issued a notice to the widow of the alleged gangster Rehman Baloch on the application of the Sindh government seeking modification in the SHC order regarding the appointment of the investigation officer in Rehman Baloch’s encounter case.The police have registered an FIR against SSP Mohammad Aslam and his police party for the killing alleged gangster, Sardar Abdul Rehman Baloch and his three associates in August last year. The court appointed DIG investigation, Bashir Memon to carryout the investigation after registration of the FIR.Questioning the appointment of DIG Bashir Memon as the investigation officer, Assistant Advocate General, Adnam Karim submitted that the court order for the appointment of the DIG be modified. He submitted that the IG Sindh is the competent authority to appoint an investigation officer. SHC’s division bench headed by Chief Justice, Sarmad Jalal Osmany after preliminary hearing of the application issued a notice to the complainant on February 18.Police inspector granted bail: The SHC granted interim pre-arrest bail to a police inspector in regard to an abduction case of a missing person.Jehangir Khan Mehar was booked along with DPO Imran Yaqoob and other army personnel at Faiz Ganj police station for allegedly kidnapping Hafiz Khan Mohammad on December 21, 2004. The FIR was registered following the order of the Supreme Court on complaint of the detainee’s relative, Hameed who was also unlawfully detained by the law enforcement agencies for ten months.LJ activists’ case: The Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) issued bailable warrants against the police inspector and medico legal officer for their absence as prosecution witnesses in the sectarian killing case.Mohammad Ajmal, Attaullah and Mohammad Azam were arraigned for killing the principal of Jamia Millia polytechnic college along with the driver and peon in May 2002. According to the prosecution, defendants killed Zafar Mehdi, the college principal, his driver and peon while they were on their way to college in an official vehicle. The case had been pending for the last eight years before the Anti Terrorism Court took the case.Sub inspector, Wahid Bux, who prepared an inquest report while medico legal officer of Jinah hospital, did not appear before the court for deposition. The court then issued their bailable warrants. Another prosecution witness, Tahir Nasir, a mashir of the case, however recorded the medico legal officer’s statement. ATC headed by Judge Anand Ram Hotwani, who was conducting the trial at the central prison, adjourned the hearing till February 20, directing Special Public Prosecutor, Mubashir Mirza to produce prosecution witnesses against the defendants.