With not even a single National Accountability Bureau (NAB) official admitting on record that deceased official Kamran Faisal was under pressure in the RPPs scam probe, the Supreme Court on Thursday made it clear that it would unearth the circumstances that led to the officer’s death.
A two-member bench headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja heard the Kamran Faisal case to ascertain the real facts behind his mysterious death.
On the first day of the hearing, the court issued notices to NAB Chairman Admiral (r) Fasih Bukhari and other officers, who had met Kamran Faisal in the last three days of his life.
Besides, the court also issued notices to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman, Islamabad inspector general of police and Poly Clinic medical superintendent and sought all record of the case, including the autopsy report, video of the body and mobile phone data of the deceased.
The court also sought recording of Fasih Bukhari’s video address to employees, which he delivered after Faisal’s death.
During the course of proceedings, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja went through an investigation report, saying according to the report, every individual who was interviewed by investigators after Faisal’s mysterious death admitted the investigator was under immense pressure.
Justice Khilji Arif Hussain remarked that Faisal was assisting the court in RPPs corruption scam, but after his mysterious death, no one had come into action.
Hamid Munir, brother-in-law of the deceased, appeared before the bench and contended that his relative was murdered. He said the family had informed the police that Faisal was murdered, but police had not taken any action so far.
Munir told the court that Faisal’s father wanted NAB to lodge an FIR into the incident.
On this, Justice Khilji Arif said the FIR of the incident should have been registered by now. The bench asked NAB’s counsel why an FIR had not been lodged.
The counsel said police was investigating the case, but a formal FIR was not registered yet.
To this, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja said it was the responsibility of NAB to pursue the case under Section 31 A of the CPC.
Justice Khilji said if NAB was not functioning properly, the department should be abolished.
Justice Khawaja said it was an extremely important case for the Supreme Court. “We have been hearing the RPPs case and all of a sudden the investigator of the case is found dead. Whether he committed suicide or killed, we will dig out the real causes at all costs. We don’t care what type of an FIR there is, we are not bothered if the complainant is available or not, we will find the truth at all costs.”
Munir, who is also working in NAB, further submitted that during the last three days of his brother-in-law’s life, he was pressurised by the NAB chairman and other senior officials, particularly on January 17 during an informal meeting that took place in the chairman’s office.
The court then directed for submission of CCTV footages of NAB building and Federal Lodges – residence of Faisal where his body was found.
The court also directed all respondents to submit the record on January 26 and fixed the hearing for Monday.
Not in the known human history. I think noboby is even closer. We can think of Philipines Marcos, Indonesia's Suharto and some Nigerian and outh American govts but nobody even close to that. They were humans atleast.
I initially thought Sharifs but even they have a little bit of 'gharat' compared to this PPP.
chief justice is very biased and partial against the civilian government,he is not fit as a judge therefore he must resign
chief justice wants to be seen as a saviour for the country,he is a self proclaimed mr. right,where was his justice when he protected his son
i think chief justice is openly biased and using supreme court for his political ambitions,he should quickly resign
ch iftikhar should resign and join pml n and then openly do politics instead of hiding behind his position as a judge
i think he likes media attention and cheap publicity,as for politics is concerned only arslan would vote for him
Well I do know one that will be even more corrupt: The next governement, be it PPP or PML-N or military or whatever….
ppp will win next elections,the forces of evil including chief justice will be buried in the dustbin of history
Very funny comments by these people all of these either will be having dual nationality or living and enjoying abroad. None of them had paid their utility bills from their own pockets.
Yeh jiyalay saray chor hain jo apnay sathi k pakray janay k khof say shor macha rahay hain.
There is no name of CJ in this article and these jiayalas are defending their mai baaps.
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