Haleem Adil demands interior ministry to form JIT over SSP Rizwan's report
Pakistan
Haleem Adil demands interior ministry to form JIT over SSP Rizwan's report
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Opposition Leader in the Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh on Tuesday has demanded the federal interior ministry to form joint investigation team (JIT) over a report on criminal elements submitted by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shikarpur Dr Muhammad Rizwan.
In a letter, the opposition leader mentioned that Dr Rizwan had made revelations regarding influential people and cousin of provincial Minister for Labour and Information Saeed Ghani in the report.
The increasing incidents of drug peddling in Chanesar Goth and Mahmoodabad were highlighted by the police officer in the document, he added.
Earlier, local court had indicted Haleem Adil Sheikh in a case pertaining to leveling drug trafficking and other accusations against Saeed Ghani.
During the hearing, the accused pleaded not guilty over which, the court summoned witnesses on February 13.
It is to be mentioned here that Haleem Adil Sheikh had alleged Saeed Ghani of drug dealing during a television talk show.
Later, Saeed Ghani said that Haleem Adil Sheikh’s accusations against him were proved wrong in the court and as per law, action will be taken against him.
While talking to media persons, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) lawmaker said that the people responsible for inflating the prices of petrol, gas and electricity are the ones protesting against it.
He further stated that the residents of Sindh will demand accountability of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for shortage of gas.
