Day: June 5, 2009

HALIMA lost her eyesight in an acid attack in Jhang, which DawnNews reported on May 29. According to the report, an influential landlord and his sons threw acid on Halima’s face, damaging permanently her eyes, because her father refused to marry her to one of the attacker’s sons.

The police registered a case, arrested two of the nominated accused and later released them to please a local PML(N) MPA.

I can understand and feel Halima’s pain and her father’s hurt because I am a father of two daughters. Halima Bibi is like a daughter to me. The attacker committed this crime knowing too well that he would get away with it because he has friends in high places.

Providing justice to the helpless is as important as the judiciary itself. I hope the court will take up the cause of Halima. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry should take suo motu action against the perpetrators of this crime.

S. NAYYAR IQBAL RAZA
Karachi
Source: Dawn
Date:6/5/2009

QAMAR UZ ZAMAN

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the government of Sindh to re-investigate the brutal murder of Tasleem Solangi, the woman who was allegedly thrown to dogs and shot dead by her relatives. A three-member bench of the apex court comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Raja Fayyaz Ahmad and Justice Chaudhry Ijaz Ahmed heard the suo motu case.

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry directed the Chief Justice Sindh High Court (SHC) to take action against the judge who had approved bail of the accused. DIG, Larkana, Sanaullah presented a report, saying that according to the post-mortem report there was no sign of dog bite on the dead body, however, two witnesses said that Tasleem Solangi was thrown before dogs.

The possibility of dog bite cannot be ruled out, he added. The apex court expressed dissatisfaction over autopsy report, previous investigation and other medical reports, saying everything was fabricated and it seems there is a chain of culprits. The court directed Advocate General Sindh to transfer the police officers involved in Tasleem case saying they would influence the investigation and adjourned the hearing till June 27.

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry also directed the home secretary to take action against SP Investigation Akbar Vaqar. In addition, Home Department and IG Sindh were directed to take action against the officers involved in the case. Former chief justice Abdul Hameed Dogar had taken the suo motu notice of honour killing of Tasleem Solangi.
Source: Business Recorder
Date:6/5/2009

LAHORE: HARBANSPURA police on Thursday registered an FIR against four people for allegedly beating a pregnant woman resulting in the death of her unborn child.

Police said that Shazia in her application alleged that her husband’s uncle Bashir Ahmed, Zubaida, the wide of Bashir, and two unidentified accused attacked her in the street. She said they kicked her and hit her.

She said the accused beat her over a property dispute her husband Mustafa had with Bashir. She said she fainted due to the beating and felt pain and discomfort when she regained consciousness.

She said two days after the incident she gave birth to a dead child. She said the accused were responsible for the death of her child and they should be charged with murder. Police had registered an FIR and sent the body to mortuary for autopsy to ascertain the cause of the baby’s death.

Man kills brother-in-law: A 35-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by his relatives over a family dispute in the Badami Bagh area on Thursday.

The victim identified as Habib-ur-Rahman, was a resident of Karam Nagar. According to a police official Shaukat Ali, Habib-ul-Rahman had a dispute with his wife over a family issue. His wife left him and started living with her parents in the same area.

Official said Habib’s brother-in-law Sher Khan exchanged harsh words with him when the victim refused for reconciliation. Sher Khan, the police official said, held grudge against Habib and on Thursday opened fire injuring him. Habib was removed to the Mayo Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Police official said that no complaint was filed by the victimÂ’s family so far. The body has been removed to morgue for autopsy.

Wapda man electrocuted on duty: A 40-year-old Wapda employee was electrocuted in the Ichhra police area on Thursday.

The victim, identified as Muhammad Aslam, was a lineman in Wapda. He was father of three children.

According to the police, on Thursday Aslam was on his job to restore electricity supply to the Rehmanpura area by climbing up on an electricity pole. He received severe electric shocks and fell down. He sustained burns on different parts of his body. The area people took him to a hospital but he died on way to hospital.
Source: The News
Date:6/5/2009