SC forms new JIT in Zainab case after anchorperson's allegations
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General (DG) Bashir Memon will head the new JIT.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has on Sunday formed a new joint investigation team (JIT) regarding Zainab’s rape and murder case after Dr. Shahid Masood’s allegations and remarked that anchorpersons should stop interrogating the case.
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General (DG) Bashir Memon will head the new JIT. The apex court conducted a suo moto hearing in Lahore Registry under Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar and stopped the current JIT from work.
The court banned Zainab’s father and lawyer to conduct media talks. The CJP told Zainab’s father to contact the court in case of any complain instead of holding press conferences.
Dr. Shahid Masood was directed to appear before the new JIT. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar remarked that he will put the anchorperson’s name on Exit Control List (ECL).
I am not Iftikhar Chaudhry, I am Saqib Nisar, said the CJP. He further asked Dr. Shahid Masood to talk about suspect Imran’s bank accounts that he earlier claimed. Shahid Masood’s program was also played in the courtroom upon CJP’s order.
On the other hand, Dr. Shahid Masood affirmed that what he said was true. The government lawyer argued that his claims are wrong.
