Former Punjab law minister Rana Sanaullah Khan and former principal secretary to the chief minister, Dr Tauqeer Shah did not appear before the judicial commission probing the Model Town incident on Monday, citing security reasons.
Sanaullah’s lawyer told Justice Baqir Ali Najfi of the one-person enquiry commission that his client could not appear before him because of the volatile security situation in Lahore in the wake of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Dr Tahirul Qadri’s arrival in the city. He said that Sanaullah would appear before the commission when the security situation improves.
A similar stance was adopted by Dr Tauqeer Shah’s lawyer, who said that his client would have no problem appearing before the tribunal on any other day.
Meanwhile, the health secretary told Justice Najfi that most of the people had sustained bullet injuries in the clash with police personnel, adding that the injured included 25 police officers and personnel.
The Punjab chief secretary said that a joint investigation team has been constituted to probe the issue and that cheques were being prepared for disbursement of Rs 3 million each to the bereaved families.
The enquiry tribunal directed the chief secretary to appear in the next hearing along with a report containing details of high-level bureaucratic transfers made prior to the Model Town incident.
The tribunal then summoned Rana Sanaullah and Tauqeer Shah for the next hearing to be held on June 26.
Over 12 people, including women, were killed and scores others injured in a clash between police and PAT workers during an ‘anti-encroachment drive’ in Model Town last week.
WHAT IS THE MAGIC WAND THIS CLERIC CARRIES. HIS VERY ARRIVAL IN THE COUNTRY SENDS INTO A VIOLENT SPIN. PEOPLE ARE KILLED, INJURED, COURTS ARE NEGLECTED.IF WE CANNOT TACKLE A CLERIC HOW CAN WE TACKLE BIGGER PROBLEMS.?
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