Seven accused people including former Rawalpindi CCPO Saud Aziz and SP Khurram Shahzad have been indicted in Benazir Bhutto assassination case while they all have pleaded not guilty.
Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) Judge Shahid Rafiq took up the case for hearing in Adiala prison Saturday.
The court while charge sheeting Saud Aziz and Khurram Shahzad said it was responsibility of both the officers to provide security to Benazir Bhutto on December 27 but they both showed negligence in duty and did not provide proper security.
The court has also indicted Aitzaz Shah, Rafaqat Hussain, Husnain Gul, Abdul Rashid and Sher Zaman who were arrested under terrorism charges. All these accused have pleaded not guilty and one Sher Zaman has refused to sign charge sheet papers.
The court while seeking the evidence of prosecution has summoned witnesses on November 19. The hearing of the case has been adjourned.
The statements of prosecution witnesses will be recorded on November 19. Former president Pervez Musharraf has been declared proclaimed offender in this case.
