Delayed proceedings: 5,000 ATC cases pending in Sindh
Govt decides to appoint 400 new public prosecutors
Sindh Govt decides to appoint 400 new public prosecutors . PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
More than 5,000 cases are pending before the Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) working in Sindh and the government has decided to appoint 400 new public prosecutors to pursue these cases, said Law Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar, while talking to the media after chairing a meeting.
Lanjar said that shortage of public prosecutors was delaying the cases. He said that ATCs are working in the province and the government is taking strict measures to provide security during the hearing of high-profile cases in these courts. The home secretary, jails IG, prosecutor-general and officials of the law department also attended the meeting.
Taking precautions: CM orders eight ATC’s to be shifted to central jail
Sources privy to the development told The Express Tribune that after the ATCs have been shifted to Central Jail, Karachi, the government is also considering providing accommodation to ATC judges inside the jail’s premises, where they hear the cases.
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Talking about the new accountability law drafted by the provincial government, Lanjar said that the bill will be presented during the cabinet meeting on Friday.
“After its approval from the cabinet, the bill will be tabled in the assembly,” he said, adding that the chief minister has moved a summary to summon the session on Monday.
More than 5,000 cases are pending before the Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) working in Sindh and the government has decided to appoint 400 new public prosecutors to pursue these cases, said Law Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar, while talking to the media after chairing a meeting.
Lanjar said that shortage of public prosecutors was delaying the cases. He said that ATCs are working in the province and the government is taking strict measures to provide security during the hearing of high-profile cases in these courts. The home secretary, jails IG, prosecutor-general and officials of the law department also attended the meeting.
Taking precautions: CM orders eight ATC’s to be shifted to central jail
Sources privy to the development told The Express Tribune that after the ATCs have been shifted to Central Jail, Karachi, the government is also considering providing accommodation to ATC judges inside the jail’s premises, where they hear the cases.
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Talking about the new accountability law drafted by the provincial government, Lanjar said that the bill will be presented during the cabinet meeting on Friday.
“After its approval from the cabinet, the bill will be tabled in the assembly,” he said, adding that the chief minister has moved a summary to summon the session on Monday.