Supreme Court fixes housemaid 'torture' case hearing for Friday

CJP directs advocate general, police to ensure production of victim in the court

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has fixed the hearing of the Tayyaba torture case for Friday, January 6.

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar issued notices to advocate general, Islamabad police DIG and SSP, directing them to ensure production of the victim in the court.

“Notices have been issued to advocate general, Islamabad, DIG and SSP, Islamabad to appear along with relevant record and ensure production of the minor victim, her parents and near relatives mentioned in record,” a statement said Thursday.



“Notice has also been issued for attendance of accused Maheen Zafar (wife of Additional District and Sessions Judge Raja Khurram Ali Khan).

The development came following registrar of the Islamabad High Court submitted an inquiry report in the apex court regarding the alleged torture on the maid working in the house of Khan.



Pictures of the child with a swollen eye and injuries to her face and hands went viral on social media on December 28. The posts claimed that the girl had been beaten up by Khan for allegedly failing to repay a loan of Rs6,000.

Subsequently, police recovered the girl from the judge's house, and an FIR was also registered against the judge and his wife on Dec 29 for threats and wrongful confinement. However, the victim's parents 'willingly' decided to forgive the judge.