ATC expresses anger over absence of police official

DIG says police officer has been transferred to Punjab

KARACHI: A special anti-terrorism court expressed its anger over the absence of former West senior superintendent of police (SSP) and adjourned hearing after the investigation deputy inspector-general (DIG) submitted his reply in the Orangi Pilot Project Director Perween Rahman murder case. Accused Rahim Swati and others were present in the court. Despite the summons, case witness former West SSP Akhtar Farooq did not appear before the court which angered the court. The reply submitted by the investigation DIG said that Farooq has been transferred to Punjab and will be presented in the next hearing. The court adjourned the hearing till November 27. The court has declared accused Noor Muhammad and Ahsanul Deen absconders in the case. Rahman was killed in a targeted attack while going to her office in March 2013.

Separately, a special ATC on Friday, rejected accused Azhar Ahsan’s bail plea and accused Tariq Mehmood’s request for B-class. The hearing of Intizar murder case was held in Karachi Central Jail’s anti-terrorism complex. The court announcing the verdict on the pleas of accused Ahsan and Mehmood rejected bail plea filed by Ahsan and plea for B-class by Mehmood. Accused Mehmood pleaded that he should be given B-class as he is a literate person on which the court remarked that the accused does not need B-class. Court adjourned hearing till November 27. According to police, eight anti-car lifting cell (ACLC) personnel have been arrested in Intizar murder case. Accused Tariq Raheem, nominated in the case, has been granted bail by the Supreme Court.