Petition regarding missing youth disposed of

The Sindh High Court has disposed of a petition regarding a missing youth in view of the reports submitted by police and other security institutions.

The petition against the disappearance of a citizen, Muhammad Imran, was heard before a two-member bench headed by Justice Naimatullah Phalphoto.

The police and other agencies informed the court about the missing citizen through a report submitted by the investigating officer, as per which Imran was not missing but was hiding to avoid arrest.

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Imran was wanted by the police in various police stations in robbery cases, and the petition was only made on his behalf to avoid his arrest. The scope of the investigation was extended after filing of his petition, prompting Imran to appear before the magistrate in fear. The magistrate sent Imran to jail on judicial remand.

The public prosecutor stated that most of the wanted people go into hiding to avoid arrest and petitions are filed in the courts on their behalf.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 3^rd, 2024.