CJP disposes of suo moto notice of Zainab murder case
The apex court expressed satisfaction on the performance of police.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday has disposed of the suo moto notice taken over seven-year-old Zainab’s rape and murder after challan against suspect Imran was submitted in the court.
During the hearing, the investigation officer presented challan of the case after which, the apex court expressed satisfaction on the performance of police.
Earlier on Friday, a special cell has been formed at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail for the trial of murderer Imran Ali.
Punjab Prosecutor General Syed Ihtesham Qadir had submitted a report over the case, revealing that the suspect was also involved in rape of eight other minor girls. He said that the next hearing will be conducted in the jail due to security concerns.
It is to be mentioned here that Zainab was assaulted and her body thrown in a garbage dump in the city of Kasur early this month.
The guardians complained upon return that late Zainab had gone missing at least five days ago and the police did not cooperate with the relatives, who were looking for the missing minor.
Zainab had marks of torture on nose, neck, and other parts of the body – according to the autopsy. The samples collected from her clothes and body were sent to forensic laboratory.
Two people were killed in Kasur the day after Zainab’s body was recovered when police fired at hundreds of angry protesters, who said negligence on the part of the authorities was behind the repeated killings.
