Karachi unrest case: 23,000 criminals are on the loose, says judge
Govt should place advertisements in newspapers telling people to leave homes at their own risk, says Justice Arif.
Police report says incidents of targeted killings increased in the city after the court passed an interim order in the case. PHOTO: EXPRESS/ FILE
KARACHI:
A police report stated that 23,000 criminals are on the loose in Karachi, said Justice Jawwad S Khwaja while hearing the Karachi unrest case on Wednesday, reported Express News.
The case was being heard at Supreme Court Karachi registry by a four-member bench headed by Justice Khwaja. The judge expressed concern over how free elections can take place in the current security situation.
Justice Khwaja asked the advocate general about who is responsible for handling the security situation and why is nothing being done about the rising crime. The additional IG Sindh informed the bench that the police have arrested more than 2,300 criminals in Karachi.
The judge quoted a police report stating that incidents of targeted killings increased in the city after the court passed an interim order in the case.
Assuming that the administration is not interested in arresting criminals, Justice Khilji Arif said that if the government cannot provide security then it should place advertisements in newspapers telling people to leave their homes at their own risk.
The court ordered authorities to submit a report on the implementation of court orders on Thursday.
A police report stated that 23,000 criminals are on the loose in Karachi, said Justice Jawwad S Khwaja while hearing the Karachi unrest case on Wednesday, reported Express News.
The case was being heard at Supreme Court Karachi registry by a four-member bench headed by Justice Khwaja. The judge expressed concern over how free elections can take place in the current security situation.
Justice Khwaja asked the advocate general about who is responsible for handling the security situation and why is nothing being done about the rising crime. The additional IG Sindh informed the bench that the police have arrested more than 2,300 criminals in Karachi.
The judge quoted a police report stating that incidents of targeted killings increased in the city after the court passed an interim order in the case.
Assuming that the administration is not interested in arresting criminals, Justice Khilji Arif said that if the government cannot provide security then it should place advertisements in newspapers telling people to leave their homes at their own risk.
The court ordered authorities to submit a report on the implementation of court orders on Thursday.