Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday met the parents of the 18-year old deceased Saqib, in Lahore.
Punjab police inspector general, home secretary, prosecution secretary, Punjab Forensic Science Agency DG, Lahore CCPO and concerned officials were present on the occasion.
Talking to the father Muhammad Nazir and mother Waziran Bibi he said, “He cannot bring their son back but it is his promise to provide justice to them.”
The chief minister assured that the accused involved in the murder of Saqib Ali would not escape punishment, he added.
The chief minister directed concerned police officials to complete investigation of the case within four days and arrest the accused and their challan to be presented at the earliest.
He expressed strong indignation over the delay in investigations.
Shehbaz said it is lamentable that investigation officers, probing the case, did not contact the parents of the murdered boy.
He said that the attitude of concerned investigation officers has remained against the demands of justice. “If there was a son of any elite, then investigation officers had different behaviour towards them”, he added.
He questioned from police authorities, “What kind of justice is this?” He ordered the suspension of concerned investigation inspector and sub-inspector and transfer of ASP Investigation.
The chief minister gave a cheque for Rs 10 lakh to the parents and prayed for the departed soul
