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Naqeeb’s father shows lack of confidence over ATC Judge

July 16, 2018

KARACHI, July 16 (INP): Father of Naqeebullah Mehsud has filed a plea to transfer case of extra judicial killing of his son by former SSP Rao Anwar after showing no confidence over judge of Anti-Terrorism Court. Hearing of the plea against bail of Rao Awnar was held at the ATC today. [timed-content-server show="07/17/2018 01:00 Asia/Karachi"]Father of Naqeebullah by expressing dissatisfaction over judge of ATC said that from the very first day our pleas have not been heard in the case. The judge has not taken any notice of the protocol provided to the former SSP, threats to the witnesses of the case and other pleas were not heard, said father of Naqeebullah. He requested to transfer the case to another court. Earlier on July 10, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) granted bail to former SSP Malir Rao Anwar on Tuesday in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case. The former SSP Malir was directed to pay Rs1 million in bail bonds. The verdict was reserved by the anti-terrorism court on Thursday (July 05). Earlier on July 05, Anwar arrived in court to attend the hearing. After arguments by the complainant’s counsel, the ATC judge reserved his decision on the bail plea and set July 10 as the decision date. Earlier, Anwar’s counsel, Amir Mansoob Qureshi, argued in court that his client was not present at the crime scene. The judge asked the counsel, “The victims were shot from inside a room and from the back. How come they were not shot from the front during the encounter? However, the former SSP Malir’s counsel said, “Anwar was neither involved in catching Naqeebullah nor in the encounter. Qureshi concluded his arguments after three hours following which the petitioner’s counsel, Salahuddin Panhwar, presented his arguments before the ATC. The hearing was later adjourned. INP/AJ[/timed-content-server]