SC bans Dr Shahid for 90 days

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday barred anchorperson Dr Shahid Masood from hosting his programme for three months and asked him to submit a written apology before it.

A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice (CJ) Mian Saqib Nisar, resumed hearing in case pertaining to allegations made by Masood regarding the rapist and murderer of a seven-year-old girl in Kasur.

During the course of proceedings, Shah Khawar, counsel for Dr Shahid Masood, submitted that his client was ready to tender unconditional apology before the court.

The counsel submitted that being an officer of the court, he believed that utmost respect of court was mandatory for them.

“Speaking for myself, we should respect the court and maintain its dignity,” Shah Khawar added.

Later, Dr Shahid Masood appeared in the court again and submitted unconditional apology on behalf of Dr Shahid Masood. “I hereby express remorse and repentance over whatever I stated in the said programme and tender unconditional, unqualified and sincere apology from this court,” Dr Shahid Masood said in his apology.