KARACHI: Whereas no FIR has been lodged in reference to the murder of journalist Nasrullah Gadani, the fee for the safety of journalists and different media practitioners (CJMP) has rejected an investigation staff fashioned earlier to probe the focused assault and directed the inspector basic of police (IGP) to kind a brand new physique to research the case.
On Might 21, three assailants using on a motorcycle had targeted Gadani in Ghotki’s Mirpur Mathelo. He was initially moved to a hospital in Rahim Yar Khan from the place he was airlifted to Karachi, the place he died throughout remedy at a personal well being facility on Might 24.
In its assembly held on Saturday night, the fee requested the IGP that the pinnacle of the brand new particular investigation staff and its members shouldn’t be taken from Sukkur.
Ghotki police but to register journalist’s homicide case
CJMP chairman retired Justice Nazar Akbar chaired the assembly which was attended by Dr Tauseef Ahmed Khan, Dr Jabbak Khattak, Fahim Siddiqui and Mazhar Abbas.
Dr Khattak knowledgeable the assembly in regards to the killing of journalist Gadani, who was affiliated with Sindhi language each day Awami Awaz.
The individuals noticed that the police and administration didn’t take vital steps for cover of the journalist who was earlier subjected to an undesirable angle by Ghotki administration that ordered his detention underneath the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO). Nonetheless, Gadani was launched on the directives of the fee.
The individuals additionally expressed their issues over the legislation and order state of affairs in Sukkur division, the place police have to this point did not arrest the killers of another journalist Jan Mohammed Mahar, who was gunned down in Sukkur eight months in the past.
It was identified within the assembly that not solely influential personalities of Ghotki however police and administration have been additionally not ‘blissful’ with the Gadani’s work.
The assembly was of the view that members of the investigation staff shouldn’t be included from Sukkur as they may adversely have an effect on the probe.
The fee head directed the IGP to furnish a progress report each day.
In the meantime, DIG-Sukkur Pir Mohammed Shah instructed Daybreak {that a} homicide case was but to be registered as sufferer’s kin wished to carry some consultations earlier than lodging an FIR.
Printed in Daybreak, Might twenty seventh, 2024