Bradford biochemist Far ooq murder case
Expressing dismay over lackluster performance of the Islamabad Police that failed to submit report in response to a plea seeking trial against perpetrators allegedly involved in assassination of a Bradford biochemist, Farooq Ali, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday directed police to furnish report in the matter on December 20.
Over alleged assassination of Farooq Ali, 44, who found dead in his room at the Ramada by Wyndham Islamabad hotel on March 16, Islamabad, the deceased’s sister Dr. Rehiana B. Ali has invoked jurisdiction of Session Court Islamabad for registration of First Information Report (FIR) but all in vain as concerned police officials failed to take measures in the matter.
It is pertinent to mention that Station House Officer (SHO) Secretariat police station Qurban Ali Anwar failed to register FIR of this congnizable offence to which Dr Rhiana invoked the jurisdiction of trial court under Section 22-A of the Criminal Procedure Code and sought direction for registration of FIR.
Despite registration of the FIR No. 204 in April 11 this year under Sections 302/34 of the Pakistan Penal Code in response to the trial court directions, the police failed to conduct the investigation properly as it didn’t apprehend and investigate the nominated accused persons so far. Upon failure of the police in the matter, again the petitioner filed a complaint under Section 200 of the Criminal Procedure Code before trial court to adjudicate the case but the Additional District & Session Judge dismissed the complaint in October 22.
