Missing Adiala jail superintendent returns after weeks

Muhammad Akram's case gained attention after LHC's Rawalpindi Bench sought clarity on his disappearance amid hearings.

The deputy superintendent of Adiala Jail, Muhammad Akram, who had been missing since the night of August 13-14, has returned home, Express News reported.

According to sources, Akram was reported missing for several weeks, prompting concern and inquiries regarding his whereabouts.

His disappearance was linked to allegations of facilitating former Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.

DIG Prisons Office Assistant Nazim Shah, who was also missing alongside Akram, had returned home in the days leading up to his return.

Previously, former deputy superintendent Zafar Ghori had returned to his residence on August 17.

Akram's case drew further attention when the Lahore High Court's Rawalpindi Bench demanded clarity on the matter during hearings.

The additional attorney general informed the court that Akram was not in the custody of the ISI or MI, and a written statement was submitted by the Ministry of Defence confirming the same.

Chief police officer (CPO) of Rawalpindi requested a 14-day extension from the Lahore High Court (LHC) to recover Deputy Superintendent Akram.

It is noteworthy that Muhammad Akram returned home on September 25, although his family did not inform anyone about his return.

A few days ago, police submitted a location report to the LHC, according to which the Adiala Jail Deputy Superintendent Muhammad Akram was last seen in Sector G-13.

However, Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz termed the police investigation dissatisfactory.

Iman Mazari appeared in the court where the police submitted their report on the location of Muhammad Akram.

According to the report, the last location of the office was G-13 on which the court declared the police investigation unsatisfactory.

Justice Abdul Aziz remarked that it seemed the police had touched the file only three times, as the investigation had not been changed.

The court again directed the secretary of defence and secretary of interior to answer where the government officer was and adjourned further hearing till September 30.