SHC issues notices to authorities in Dua Zehra case

Court seeks reply by May 19

KARACHI:

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the Home Department, IG Sindh, SSP Sharqi, SHO Al-Falah Police Station, and Zaheer Ahmed on the plea of Dua Zehra's father, Syed Mehdi Ali Kazmi, over the alleged kidnapping and child marriage of his daughter.

A two-judge bench headed by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro heard the plea.

Petitioner's counsel stated that he wanted to meet the parents, and a kidnapping case has been registered against Zaheer Ahmed. Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro remarked, "The problem was that the girl had already given her statement in court."

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Justice Agha Faisal remarked, "Why aren't you submitting the girl's statement and record?" The counsel stated, "We are obtaining information via social media. We don't get any information related to Dua Zahra." Investigating officer would travel to Lahore day after tomorrow.

While issuing notices to the authorities concerned, the court sought a reply by May 19.

In the petition, Dua Zahra's father has stated that his daughter had been kidnapped and married against her will. He has pleaded that his daughter should be brought to the court to find out the truth, and his daughter's statement should be recorded in the court. Police officials should be instructed to bring her to the court.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, May 11^th, 2022.