Summary The SC directs Police to take special interest for arresting main accused in ex-AG murder case.
ISLAMABAD:-The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that positive progress should be made in the murder case of former Attorney General Sardar Khan and directed Islamabad Police to take special interest for arresting the main accused Roohullah within two weeks.
A three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh and Justice Gulzar Ahmad heard the proceedings of the case of escape of the main accused in killing of former AGP Sardar Khan.
During the hearing, the SC was informed that Islamabad Police is trying to arrest the main accused Roohullah in the murder of former Attorney General Sardar Khan who had escaped to Afghanistan.
Senior Superintendent Islamabad Police, Yaseen Farooq told SC that Inspector General Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Embassy of Afghanistan and Foreign Office are not cooperating with them in order to apprehend the accused Roohullah.
During the course of the proceedings, Islamabad Police submitted a progress report regarding the arrest of Roohullah.
The Chief Justice termed the progress report as unsatisfactory and remarked that efforts of Islamabad Police and Rawalpindi Police are not appreciate able in apprehending the accused Roohullah.
Justice Gulzar Ahmad questioned that how the accused escaped from the custody of the police.
The Islamabad Police informed SC that the accused escaped from hospital and would soon be arrested.
The SC subsequently adjourned the hearing for two weeks.
