Shahzeb murder case: SC to start hearing today

Shahzeb murder case: SC to start hearing today
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Summary The Supreme Court will start hearing of suo moto notice of Shahzeb Khan killing.

 

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry had taken the suo moto notice of the cold-blooded murder of the 20-year-old Shahzeb Khan, son of DSP Aurangzeb on January 1, after going through the clippings in various newspapers.

 

The CJ also summoned Advocate General and Inspector General Sindh on January 4 in personal capacity.

 

Shahzeb was gunned down a week ago by some influential people. According to media reports, police was not taking any action against killers due to political pressure.

 

Meanwhile, Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah asked police to arrest the murderers of Shahzaib Khan as soon as possible.