Murder in detention: LHC seeks report of police brutality

24-year-old Sufiyan was detained by police when an auto workshop owner accused him of stealing Rs10,000, car spares.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Saturday took notice of a case of alleged police brutality. LHC directed the Gujranwala district and sessions judge to look into the matter and submit a report on the steps taken by the police in a week.

The notice was taken on a report that 24-year-old Sufiyan was detained by the police when an auto workshop owner accused him of stealing Rs10,000 and car spares. Later his body was taken to a morgue by the police.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 2^nd, 2014.