Police to submit report on Musharraf’s property on July 30

The judge had sought the report by July 27

LAHORE: District and Sessions Judge Nazeer Ahmed Gajana on Wednesday directed the Defense-A additional SHO to submit a report on property owned by former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf by July 30.

Earlier, the judge had ordered the SHO to submit the report by July 27.

On Wednesday, Sub Inspector Azam appeared before the court and assured the judge that the report would be submitted by the next hearing.

The judge had issued the directions after receiving orders from the special court hearing a treason case against Musharraf. The special court had issued several notices to Musharraf to appear for a hearing but he did not turn up.

His counsel appeared in his stead, saying his client was under treatment abroad and could not travel.

On July 19, the three-member special court had ordered the authorities concerned to freeze his bank accounts and confiscate his property.

A notification in this regard was issued by Registrar Muhammad Azam to the respective courts. The notification said all of Musharraf’s property should be seized and a compliance report should be sent to the special court.

A court staffer said the SHO would visit Musharraf’s property in Lahore to check whether it was a plot or a house had been constructed on it.

He said the SHO would also ascertain whether Musharraf was in possession of the property or a tenant was residing there.

He said the district and sessions judge had received the notification on July 21.

“The procedure for attachment of property will commence after the SHO submits his report,” the staffer added.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 28^th, 2016.