Hearing of Ramzan Sugar Mills reference in the accountability court, show cause notice was issued to Home Department Secretary, IG Jail, CCPO and other officers for not presenting Hamza Shahbaz.
The court ruled that this was a serious issue and that the attitude of the accused was a threat to the judicial system.
Ramzan Sugar Mills Reference, Accountability Court Judge Amjad Nazir Chaudhry conducted the hearing.
Hamza Shahbaz could not be produced before the court. Prison officials said Hamza Shahbaz refused to come to court in an armored vehicle.
The court expressed great anger and surprise that the accused will now come to the court on the vehicles of their choice. Hundreds of accused appear daily, do they also demand the car of their choice? The failure of the accused to appear in court is a failure of the state.
District Judge Amjad Nazir Chaudhry rejected the written explanation of the superintendent of the jail. Secretary Home Department, IG Jail, CCPO, SP Headquarters were issued show cause notices and sought clarification by the court. The court adjourned the hearing on the reference till November 10.
League leader Ataullah Tarar told the media how a prisoner could refuse to appear in court. At the gate of the jail, Hamza Shahbaz had a heated argument with the police, on which he was not produced.