SHC orders stepped up efforts to recover missing person

The court also summoned comprehensive reports on the matter within four weeks

KARACHI:

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) and other relevant agencies to expedite their efforts to trace missing persons, particularly Khurram Kazmi.

During the court proceedings on Saturday, the heart-wrenching pleas of Kazmi's elderly father echoed through the courtroom, revealing the anguish of a parent whose son has been missing since 2021 from the Tipu Sultan area.

Despite the police providing leads on those allegedly involved in his abduction, little progress has been made in locating and securing his safe return.

Expressing dismay over the lack of progress in the case, the court underscored the urgency of finding the missing citizens.

The investigating officer disclosed that Kazmi had affiliations with a banned organisation, prompting ongoing efforts to locate him.

The court ordered the JIT and other concerned agencies to intensify their investigative efforts. The court also summoned comprehensive reports from the provincial task force, provincial government, federal government, and police authorities within four weeks.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 31^st, 2024.