Karachi, Pakistan (HRNW)- The court has expressed strong displeasure over the failure of the Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) to submit a report in a kidnapping for ransom case arising from a business dispute, and has summoned the IGP to appear at the next hearing.
The court also ordered ASI Rasheed, who registered the case, to appear in person.
According to the petitioner’s counsel, the case stems from a PKR 310 million financial dispute between Danish Mateen and Faisal Hameed. The Gizri Police registered the FIR on January 22, while both parties had already filed cheque-bounce cases against each other.
The court raised questions about the inclusion of kidnapping for ransom charges, pointing out that such an allegation carries a potential death sentence. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon remarked that it was “incomprehensible” to file such a serious charge in the context of an ongoing business conflict.
He also criticized police procedures, noting irregularities such as failure to register the suspect’s criminal record (CRO) and potential manipulations in investigation.
Justice Memon warned that if such practices continued, legal action could also be taken against police officials. He further emphasized that accurate and truthful FIRs are essential for fair prosecution and accountability.
The hearing was adjourned until February 11, with the court directing the Sindh IGP and relevant officers to submit written explanations before the next session.
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