Chief justice remarks security agencies possess no evidence against the detainees. PHOTO: FILE
While hearing the missing prisoners case, the chief justice said if the imprisonment is proven illegal, action will be taken against the concerned officials.
In November 2007, 11 men were detained for crimes not known. After spending several years in prison on mere suspicion, the Supreme Court ordered their release in May 2010. However, they disappeared from outside Adiala Jail the day they were set free.
The Supreme Court took up the matter, asking the agencies to present the men. In February 2012, the men, haggard-looking and barely able to stand or talk, appeared before the court. The counsel for the spy agencies claimed that the men were not picked up from outside Adiala Jail – rather they were detained from the war zone.
During today’s hearing, the chief justice remarked that the security agencies possess no proof against the detainees.
Raja Irshad, counsel for the intelligence agencies, argued that those arrested are imprisoned according to the law.
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There is a perception that our Chief Justice is, more like a politician than a judge, publicity hungry. He cannot bear to remain out of the headlines even for a single day. This story about the 'Adiala jail prisoners' perhaps proves the point beyond a shadow of doubt. Why is the Chief Justice saying that 'no evidence means no imprisonment'? Is this something new or unheard of? And if there is no evidence then why does he not order the release of these prisoners immediately instead of making such hollow statements only to be in the headlines? After all these men have been in prison even after the Supreme Court ordered their release in 2010. After more than 2 years the Chief Justice is only threatening that the 'concerned officials' would be punished if no evidence was found against the detainees. Is he showing the way to the 'concerned officials' to manufacture evidence or else? For one the Chief Justice would be well advised not to threaten like a bully all and sundry who appear before him as this is damaging the morale of many officials who are 'acting' only because of the fear he instills in them. This is no justice! Secondly the Chief Justice should 'act' rather than merely make headline grabbing statements.
CJ sahb, by no evidence you mean that the audio, video or scientific evidence provided was inadmissible because of absurd existing law. kindly press the law makers to approve the proposed anti terrorism law lying in dust for past 4 years. because of this, the hands of security agencies are tied and in frustration they have to resort to such tactics. if proposed laws were enforced today, many of these terrorist would have had their way through gallows.
The Government should compensate the families of the people who died while in custody. Also if there was any wrongdoing then bring the culprits to court.
The heart of honourable judiciary is always moved by capture of alleged terrorist but near hear any cries of their victims
If chaudry can think logicaly, why can't others? The subject of philosophy must be made compulsary in high schools as well as in military schools!!
Rex Minor
Security officials should also be imprisoned for at least 5 years and should be tortured the same way, they tortured the detainees.
Pakistani liberals should be inspired by the Indian example. Indian army and agencies are empowered under POTA, TADA and other acts to keep even a terror suspect under detension indefinitely in troubled areas. These liberals look toward India for everything, but why not follow Indian example when it comes to dealing effectively with terrorism.
I wish some day some one will stand so strongly by the people of Pakistan against the terrorists.
Our Parliament need to amend our law.
now hange these merciless security officials....