A courtroom in Lahore has directed an Azerbaijani girl to seem earlier than a Justice of the Peace on Monday, September 28, to document her assertion underneath Part 164 of the Code of Legal Process in an alleged rape case.
The international nationwide was produced earlier than Obligation Justice of the Peace Aram Yousaf at Lahore’s Cantt Kacheri throughout proceedings on Sunday. Police stated the girl had lodged a case at Defence C Police Station, alleging that she had been sexually assaulted.
The courtroom directed the investigation officer to current the girl earlier than the related space Justice of the Peace on September 28 in order that her assertion could possibly be recorded.
The Justice of the Peace famous that Sunday was a public vacation throughout the nation and that courts may typically take up solely remand-related issues on the day. In consequence, the girl’s assertion couldn’t be recorded and the matter was deferred till the next day.
Below Part 164 of the Code of Legal Process, a Justice of the Peace can document a press release throughout an investigation. Such statements turn out to be a part of the judicial document and could also be thought of through the investigation and subsequent authorized proceedings.
The courtroom additionally instructed police to proceed efforts to find the suspects named within the case and difficulty notices to them as soon as they’re traced.
Police are persevering with their investigation and are accumulating proof associated to the allegations. The complainant’s assertion earlier than the Justice of the Peace is anticipated to turn out to be a part of the case document.
The allegations stay underneath investigation, and no accused has been discovered responsible at this stage. The courtroom proceedings will decide the info and obligation, if any, of these nominated within the case.
The lady is scheduled to seem earlier than the related Justice of the Peace on September 28 for recording of her assertion.
