SHC orders production of absconding murder suspect

Petitioner asks court initiate a case against police, ensure recovery of Brohi

KARACHI:

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the arrest and production of a man who has been missing since his nomination in a murder case two-and-a-half months ago.

Petitioner's counsel revealed that both his client and the murder suspect, Aftab Ali Brohi, were initially arrested on September 25. While the petitioner was produced in court the next day, Aftab went missing.

The petitioner prayed the court initiate a case against police and ensure the recovery of Brohi who has been declared a fugitive in the murder case. The police investigation report states that Brohi is not in custody and has been absconding. The court gave the police three weeks to produce Brohi.

Illegal construction

A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court, headed by Justice Nadeem Akhtar, on Tuesday ordered the complete demolition of illegal constructions on the fourth floor of ABS Apartment in Nazimabad No. 2. The bench issued the order while hearing a petition against unauthorised constructions in the area.

According to the petitioner's counsel, his client Taj Muhammad, alias Taju, residing in Plot No 2B/5 ABS Apartment, along with his brothers, carried out illegal constructions, resembling houses on Katti Pahari. The building, already dilapidated, poses a potential collapse threat.

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Justice Akhtar expressed concern, noting that the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) would be held responsible if the building collapses. The court ordered the demolition of constructions on the fourth floor, instructing the police and district administration to assist the SBCA during the operation.

Plea admitted

The SHC admitted for hearing a petition against alleged extortion under the guise of price control, ordered by the commissioner Karachi and city administration and restrained the district field teams from taking any illegal action.

A two-judge bench, headed by Acting Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmad Abbasi, issued notices to the parties while hearing a petition filed by a broiler meat merchant. The petitioner’s counsel, Tariq Mansoor Advocate, argued that illegal actions were being taken against broiler meat sellers.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 6^th, 2023.