Chief Justice questions why assets of the absconders were not seized. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
The SC larger bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, passed this direction during the hearing of the Karachi law and order case at the SC’s Karachi registry.
The chief justice further said that police personnel from other parts of Sindh should be called in for assistance and agencies should be made a part of this mission.
Chief Justice Chaudhry also questioned why assets of the absconders were not seized.
Previous hearing
Yesterday - when the apex court resumed the hearing - it heard applications regarding arms smuggling, witness protection law and the overall security situation.
The chief justice had inquired from provincial advocate general about the overall law and order situation in Karachi, and progress made during the last three weeks.
AG Khalid Javed Khan said different steps including reshuffles were made in the department of police, who with the help of Rangers were actively making efforts, conducting operation to improve the law and order situation.
“The situation is changing now. Perhaps we are taking steps. The federal and provincial governments have expressed the resolve to improve the situation in the city,” he said, adding the CCTV cameras were being made functional.
The apex court praised the steps taken by the government and noted that finally things had started changing and rolling. “Something in the police department has been removed,” the bench remarked recalling that various officers promoted out-of-turn had been brought down to their original ranks following its order.
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first build the secure prison infrastructure Before aressting
Chief Justice Chaudhry also questioned why assets of the absconders were not seized.
Are were living in medieval Europe? No sympathy with the absconders, but there are laws that this "Chief Justice" is supposed to uphold. He is teaching the governments to start acting like hoodlums and land grabbers. Next time he would say, why the family members of the absconders still free. This is a shame and a blot on the justice system, when its head acts like this.
@ali ahmed: Exactly.....T,A, D.A.
We commend the Pakistanis security forces for targeting the enemies of peace. We greatly appreciate all of their sacrifices in the region and hope to stay united in regards to our peace objectives. We wish to see a safe and secure Pakistan for the sake of restoring peace in the region. The importance of Karachi cannot be overlooked. Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan, and the deteriorating security situation impacts the rest of the country. At the same time, we have full confidence in the government’s ability to bring the situation under control. We stand by the government of Pakistan and fully support their efforts to negate the threat of violence in Karachi.
Ali Khan DET, United States Central Command
shouldn't justice start from one's home first?
Hon. CJ, what is happening with your son's bribery case sir?
why CJ..is not taking notice of naval intelligence officials in kidnapping for ransom.....every time he come to karachi he issue new order without reviewing the previous order...or just passing time and making money by T.A. and D.A