Naqeebullah murder case: Rao Anwar fails to appear in court after ‘falling ill’
Court angered by the absence of Anwar, IO Dr Rizwan
Official says probe cannot find a criminal record of any of the alleged terrorists. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/EXPRESS/FILE
KARACHI:
Suspended police official Rao Anwar, who is currently in jail for allegedly killing a Waziristan native in an extra-judicial killing, failed to appear in court on Wednesday after 'falling ill', police officials said.
The prime accused in the killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud did not appear in court after jail authorities submitted his medical certificate to the court during the resumption of the hearing in an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Karachi.
Naqeebullah case: Rao Anwar sent to jail on judicial remand till May 2
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Qamar Ahmed along with 11 others were present in court. While presenting Anwar's medical certificate, the jail officials stated that he was too sick to be presented. Upon hearing this, the court expressed anger and demanded Anwar's presence during the next hearing at all costs.
Investigation Officer (IO) SSP Dr Rizwan also failed to appear during today's hearing, and was ordered by the court to submit details of progress made in nabbing the absconding suspects. The hearing will now resume on May 14.
On April 21, the ATC sent Anwar and Shakil Feroz on a judicial remand in the Naqeebullah murder case after the time limit of their physical remand had ended.
ATC administrative judge wants Rao Anwar arrested before February 19
The IO had requested the court to give him time for submitting the final charge-sheet. The court accepted the request and sent both the accused to jail on a judicial remand.
Suspended police official Rao Anwar, who is currently in jail for allegedly killing a Waziristan native in an extra-judicial killing, failed to appear in court on Wednesday after 'falling ill', police officials said.
The prime accused in the killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud did not appear in court after jail authorities submitted his medical certificate to the court during the resumption of the hearing in an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Karachi.
Naqeebullah case: Rao Anwar sent to jail on judicial remand till May 2
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Qamar Ahmed along with 11 others were present in court. While presenting Anwar's medical certificate, the jail officials stated that he was too sick to be presented. Upon hearing this, the court expressed anger and demanded Anwar's presence during the next hearing at all costs.
Investigation Officer (IO) SSP Dr Rizwan also failed to appear during today's hearing, and was ordered by the court to submit details of progress made in nabbing the absconding suspects. The hearing will now resume on May 14.
On April 21, the ATC sent Anwar and Shakil Feroz on a judicial remand in the Naqeebullah murder case after the time limit of their physical remand had ended.
ATC administrative judge wants Rao Anwar arrested before February 19
The IO had requested the court to give him time for submitting the final charge-sheet. The court accepted the request and sent both the accused to jail on a judicial remand.