Recover traffic warden’s wife, LHC orders police

The Lahore High Court on Monday ordered A-Division Police Station Okara SHO to recover the wife of a traffic warden of and produce her before the court today (November 15). It also directed DSP Okara Circle to provide assistance to the SHO in the matter. Justice Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu passed the order on a petition filed by traffic warden Hamayun Shahzad, seeking recovery of his wife allegedly confined by her family members. The petitioner said he married with Maryam Khan on October 17, 2008 but she went to see her family members before Eid on November 4, 2011, adding that they detained her. He alleged that the family members, including his brother-in-law Usman Lashari and sister-in-law Amna Lashari, had made his wife a hostage, adding that she was in danger; therefore, directions be issued to police for her recovery.
Earlier, the said SHO, Aziz Cheema, appeared before the court and sought some time for action. However, the court rejected the request and asked him to recover the girl and produce before the court by 3pm. Later, the SHO again appeared before the court and requested for some time while informing about the actions taken for the purpose. The court accepted the request and adjourned the matter till November 15. LHC takes notice Pindi killings: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry on Monday, while taking suo motu notice of the firing incident at Rawalpindi District Courts, sought a detailed report from the LHC Human Rights and Vigilance Cell (HR&VC) Director General (DG) by November 18.
The chief justice ordered DG Kazim Ali Malik to hold an inquiry into the matter and submit a report regarding mode and manner of the incident, proposed action against negligent officials and suggestions to avoid such like incidents in future. He also summoned Punjab inspector general of police to appear before the court on said date along relevant documents. The chief justice passed these orders on a report submitted by the LHC registrar. The suo motu was taken on the firing incident within the premises of Rawalpindi District Court wherein four people, including two real brothers, their nephew and a passer-by were shot dead while another person was injured on Saturday last over an old enmity.