Muslim Bagh suicide case: Family continues hunger strike on sixth day
The family demands formation of a judicial commission and registration of a case
QUETTA (Dunya News) – Friends and family of late Saqiba are continuing hunger strike against non-filing of case in her suicide matter on the sixth day, Dunya News reported Tuesday.
The family of the late student has rejected report compiled by the inquiry committee. Late Saqiba’s brother Aizaz has said that the family had rejected commission formed by the education department on the first day of its establishment.
He said that the family demands formation of a judicial commission and registration of a case.
The family had alleged the police of partiality stating that the law enforcers were favouring the alleged responsible people.
The protesters warned to continue strike until establishment of a judicial commission and registering of a case.
On February 22, Aizaz had announced to stage a sit-in outside high court along with others if family’s demands are not met.
Earlier on February 16, security personnel had recorded statements of family members.
They claimed that Saqiba had not committed suicide and she was ‘murdered’ by the college administration. The bereaved family demanded the department concerned to take stern action against the college management.
Saqiba, one of the position holders of her class had committed suicide after principal halted her examination’s registration.
Reportedly, the student had requested the principal, Abida Ghous to appoint a female invigilator for girls.
To add to the tragedy, late Saqiba left a note addressed to the principal which roughly stated that she would question her on the day of judgment for the injustice she had to face.
According to investigations done on Dunya News part, principal’s brother-in-law named Mehmood, who serves as clerk in the college office holds a local seat as Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party’s (PkMAP) representative.
The principal reportedly had given authority to run all college affairs to her brother-in-law, the clerk.
