Lack of evidence: ATC-II acquits kidnapping accused

KARACHI: Three men accused of carrying out a kidnapping have been acquitted of all charges. Arbab, Ali Dost and Abdullah were implicated in the case and were allegedly arrested after a raid in Faqeera Goth by the Anti-Violent Crime Cell to rescue a hostage. The court proceedings have been going on since early 2011. The kidnapping case dates to 2010. According to the defence lawyer Javed Iqbal, the Anti-Terrorism Court II found on Thursday that there was insufficient evidence and witnesses to prosecute the men. The men were accused of kidnapping for ransom and possession of weapons. Three FIRs were registered against them.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 1^st, 2012.