CJP takes notice of burning Hindu shrine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
A formal hearing on the matter will be conducted on January 5, 2021.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed on Thursday has taken notice of setting the Hindu shrine ablaze in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Karak area.
According to details, the top judge has sought report on the incident from chief secretary and inspector general of KP police till January 4, 2021 and fixed the matter for formal hearing on January 5, 2021.
According to a statement released by the apex court, Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan Hindu Council and Member National Assembly Dr. Ramesh Kumar had informed the CJP about the mishap during a meeting at Supreme Court (SC) Karachi registry.
"The chief justice of Pakistan showed grave concern over the tragic incident and informed the member of parliament that he has already taken cognisance of the issue and has fixed the matter before court on 05.01.2021 at Islamabad with directions to one-man Commission on Minorities Rights, KP chief secretary and KP inspector general of police to visit the site and submit [a] report on 04.01.2021," it stated.
