IHC summons Pindi, Islamabad SSPs in 4 ‘missing brothers’ case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday summoned the police officers of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad in the four missing brothers’ case.

The police officers who have been summoned include SSP Rawalpindi and SSP Islamabad. The court, while giving warning, remarked that both the SSPs should appear with progress report, otherwise their arrest warrants will be issued.

The court also sought report from the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defence on the kidnapped persons. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq remarked such impression is being given that police are colliding. “Where are the abducted persons. Should I issue arrest warrants of SP. Ask him to appear in the court,” the IHC CJ said. He also expressed annoyance at police. The case for the recovery of four brothers who went missing from the limits of Khanna police came up for hearing in the IHC on Monday.

Mufeed Khan, advocate, appeared in the court on behalf of the petitioner who is mother of the missing citizens. The counsel for missing brothers said Rawalpindi police lifted the four brothers from Khanna area of Islamabad, adding that now the police authorities say they have not lifted them.

The IHC CJ expressed displeasure over non recovery of missing brothers. “What is pay of an SHO,” the CJ inquired. The police officer replied that maximum it can be up to Rs150,000. The CJ inquired, “Can home be built in F-6 or F-7 within the salary of Rs150,000?” The police officer replied, “No, my lord it is impossible.

The IHC CJ inquired then how the homes are being built therein. “Are the angels giving the money?”He inquired, “Why the Rawalpindi SP has not come. Where is he?”To which, the police officer replied he is on the way as the routes are closed.The IHC CJ remarked he will always remain on the way. He remarked it has been alleged that Rawalpindi police lifted all the four brothers in January.

The court, while directing the Rawalpindi and Islamabad SSPs to appear in person on Thursday, summoned a report about the abducted persons from the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defence too on Thursday.The court, while summoning both the police officers, adjourned hearing of case till Thursday.