Missing person: SHC puts govt and police officials on notice for July 19

KARACHI:

A division bench of the Sindh High Court on Tuesday ordered production of a missing young man before it on July 19.

The bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Maqbool Baqar and Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, earlier heard Muhammad Farooq Advocate, counsel for petitioner Khab Bibi, mother of Bilawal Baloch. The counsel maintained that Bilawal Baloch left his house for a tea stall in the neighborhood when on the night between May 28 and 29, law enforcers picked him up.

He was later shown to be arrested by Special Investigation Unit but has not yet been produced before any court of law.He was dubbed a member of some Lyari gang and thus his life is in danger, the counsel pleaded on behalf of the old lady.

The bench after hearing the arguments issued notices of appearance to federal interior secretary, provincial home secretary, inspector general police, DG Rangers and AIG Police supervising SIU for July 19.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 20^th, 2012.