Prosecutor in Taseer muder case withdraws

Malook cites security concerns and lack of instructions from the government as reasons for withdrawal.

Prosecutor in the Salmaan Taseer murder case, Saiful Malook, has withdrawn from the case citing security concerns and lack of instructions from the government.

Malook said the government had promised to provide him with security while he was following the case, but has not fulfilled the promise so far.

Malook also claimed that the case challan was incomplete as the police have not yet determined if the assassin, Mumtaz Qadri, was instigated by clerics to murder the late Punjab governor. He said the challan will remain incomplete until the case against the clerics is decided.