Court approves judicial remand of accused involved in murder of British policewoman

Dunya News

Sharon Beshenivsky was killed outside a travel agency in Bradford in 2005

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Court approved 14 days judicial remand of accused who was involved in murder of British police officer.

According to details, suspect Piran Ditta who was wanted in murder of police officer in 2005, was presented in court today. Court approved judicial remand of 14 days of Piran after which Additional Deputy Commissioner transferred him to Adiala Jail until Interior Ministry decides about his extradition.

Additional Deputy Commissioner said that further details will be revealed in next hearing.

Earlier Deputy Superintendent Mark Swift thanked National Crime Agency and its partners for the arrest.

It should be remembered that West Yorkshire officer Sharon Beshenivsky was killed outside a travel agency in Bradford in 2005 while responding to an armed robbery call.

PC Beshenivsky, 38, had only been an officer for nine months when she was shot in the chest on what was her youngest daughter Lydia’s fourth birthday.

She was a mother of three and stepmother of two children.