Musharraf’s escape case: Capital’s top cop under the scanner
Fact-finding committee to be formed to look into the matter.
Last month General (retd) Musharraf made an escape from the court premises after his arrest orders were issued. PHOTO: AFP
ISLAMABAD:
The Establishment Division on Monday appointed the education secretary to determine what action should be taken against the capital’s police chief for failing to arrest the ex-president.
Interior Additional Secretary Tariq Hayat Khan on Monday informed the IHC that Education Secretary Qamar Zaman Chaudhry had been appointed to initiate action against Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bani Amin Khan. After he informed the court that Chaudhry would form a fact-finding committee to look into the matter and ensure action is taken against the responsible officer, Justice Siddiqui disposed of the case.
On April 18, Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui had held the IGP responsible for failing to prevent Musharraf’s escape from the courtroom after his bail plea in the judges’ confinement case was rejected.
Earlier, IHC had summoned the interior secretary in person to explain what steps had been taken to initiate action against Bani Amin. The Supreme Court had also directed the interior ministry to initiate an inquiry against him.
Last month General (retd) Musharraf made an escape from the court premises after his arrest orders were issued.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 14th, 2013.
The Establishment Division on Monday appointed the education secretary to determine what action should be taken against the capital’s police chief for failing to arrest the ex-president.
Interior Additional Secretary Tariq Hayat Khan on Monday informed the IHC that Education Secretary Qamar Zaman Chaudhry had been appointed to initiate action against Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bani Amin Khan. After he informed the court that Chaudhry would form a fact-finding committee to look into the matter and ensure action is taken against the responsible officer, Justice Siddiqui disposed of the case.
On April 18, Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui had held the IGP responsible for failing to prevent Musharraf’s escape from the courtroom after his bail plea in the judges’ confinement case was rejected.
Earlier, IHC had summoned the interior secretary in person to explain what steps had been taken to initiate action against Bani Amin. The Supreme Court had also directed the interior ministry to initiate an inquiry against him.
Last month General (retd) Musharraf made an escape from the court premises after his arrest orders were issued.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 14th, 2013.