Lahore High Court orders registration of case against SP, others

LAHORE (APP): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ordered registration of a case against superintendent police (SP) Discipline and two sub-inspectors for not conducting investigations of a case despite magistrate orders.

LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan passed the orders while hearing bail petition filed by accused Qasim alias Goga.

A counsel on behalf of the accused argued before the court that police registered a baseless case against his client for possessing 140gm charas. He contended that the case was registered against his client over failure to pay Rs 100,000 as bribe.

He argued that a magistrate ordered investigations into the matter, after hearing their stance, but the police authorities did not comply with it.

At this, the chief justice remarked that it showed mala fide of SP Discipline as no investigations were initiated despite magistrate orders.

Subsequently, the court ordered registration of a case against SP Discipline Lahore, sub-inspector Muhammad Irfan and Sub-inspector Liaqat, besides granting bail to the accused.

LHC adjourns plea against alleged occupation of ETPB land till 24th: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday adjourned hearing of a petition against the alleged occupation of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) land by Elite Force Training School till March 24.

LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan heard the contempt petition filed by Muhammad Zakariya and others against the police for not evacuating the land of the ETPB allotted to them on lease.

Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) director general, inspector general of police Punjab and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) additional director appeared before the court at the start of the proceedings.

To a court query, FIA additional director stated that the agency did not have the powers to launch investigations into alleged occupation of ETPB land by police.

However, ACE Director General Gohar Nafees submitted that the anti-corruption had powers to look into the matter and it would hold inquiry in this regard.

At this, the chief justice adjourned further hearing till March 24.