IHC orders ICT police not to ‘unnecessarily harass’ public

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Excessive Courtroom Monday ordered the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police to chorus from harassing the general public unnecessarily in reference to the upcoming lengthy march of the PTI.

The IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued the remarks whereas listening to a petition towards the police actions forward of the PTI’s anticipated lengthy march. The petition was filed by former advocate basic Niazullah Niazi.

In the course of the course of the proceedings, Justice Minallah inquired concerning the nature of the lists being ready by the police.

Responding to a query, the state counsel apprised the courtroom that the lists had been being ready upon the orders of IG Islamabad police. The lawyer admitted that the police sought surety bonds from the residents.

Reprimanding the police officers, Justice Minallah declared it “harassment”.

Expressing his displeasure over the police’s actions, the decide remarked that the process adopted by the police for surety bonds was additionally unlawful.

At this, the police officers apprised the courtroom that the report was ready by the particular department and despatched to the IG. Later, the IG forwarded the report back to the police division.

In compliance with the IG’s order, the native police sought surety bonds from the individuals talked about within the report, in view of the danger of legislation and order state of affairs within the federal capital, stated the police officers. 

In its utility, the petitioner stated that solely a Justice of the Peace can search a surety bond. 

He maintained that the police haven’t any energy to hunt surety bonds from any citizen.

The courtroom ordered the prosecutor to fulfill the courtroom concerning the listing ready by the particular department on the subsequent listening to.

In the meantime, the courtroom adjourned the listening to until subsequent Saturday.