Shahzeb murder case: CJP takes notice of Shahrukh’s shifting to hospital

KARACHI: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday took notice of Shahrukh Jatoi's shifting to Jinnah Hospital.

He is the prime accused in the murder of Shahzeb Khan. According to Geo News report, the CJ called for a report on the matter from Inspector General of Police Sindh and IG prisons within 24 hours.

Shahrukh Jatoi was shifted to Jinnah Hospital on Friday after complaining of back pain. He was shifted to the hospital from jail premises on Friday night upon the recommendation of the jail’s medical officer.

The jail medical officer made the request citing unavailability of resources to tackle the ailment within jail premises. Jatoi had previously also served most of his incarceration at the JPMC citing medical issues.

The Supreme Court had ordered the re-arrest of Jatoi, Siraj Talpur and other convicts in the Shahzeb Khan murder case. Following the order, Shahrukh Jatoi and others were taken into custody from the court premises.

The apex court had been moved by members of the civil society against the Sindh High Court's (SHC) decision ordering a re-trial and removal of terrorism charges from the conviction against the accused. The apex court, instead of accepting the civil society appeal, took a sou motu action and nullified the SHC order.