Eight-storey tower erected on 100 sq-yd

A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC), headed by Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput, hearing a petition challenging the illegal construction of an eight-story building in Agra Taj, Lyari, issued notices to the Sindh government, Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA), and others.

The counsel for the petitioner informed the court about the illegal construction undertaken on Plot No. 129 Agra Taj, which was allegedly carried out by a builder Atif Khan. The counsel also mentioned that the chief minister has publicly announced action against the illegal constructions. The court was taken aback by the construction of an eight-storey building on a plot measuring 100 yards. Justice Rajput questioned, if the building was under-construction.

Ex-SHO denied bail

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the SSP East to form a team for the recovery of the hostage kidnapped by former SHO of the Sachal police station Sheikh Muhammad Shoaib, alias Shooter.

The court rejected bail application of Shoaib Shooter in the kidnapping for ransom case.

The public prosecutor submitted that the hostage has not yet been recovered.

Complainant's lawyer, Chaudhry Anwar Shahid Advocate said abductee, Muhammad Sharif, was a dyer and had no affiliation with any organisation. The accused, Shoaib, was part of SSP Rao Anwaar's team and demanded a ransom of Rs500,000 for Sharif's release.