LAHORE: Member National Assembly (MNA) Jamshed Dasti does not have any visible marks of violence on his body, according to a medical report.
However, a cardiologist, physician and dental surgeon have been consulted on complaints of chest pain, epigestrim and toothache. Jamshed Dasti alleged that he was being tortured in jail after which a medical board was constituted to examine the MNA.
Dasti was imprisoned for forcefully opening a canal gate. Speaking to the media outside an anti-terrorism court on Thursday claimed he was being tortured and his barrack had scorpions crawling around.
The MNA said he was beaten and had been deprived of food at the Multan Central Jail.
Following Jamshed Dasti’s video being broadcast on television, Chief Justice Lahore High Court took notice of the MNA’s alleged torture.
The LHC chief justice has demanded a report on the matter from the sessions judge Sarghoda and the anti-terrorism court.
The judges will send their report after visiting the jail on June 30.
Meanwhile, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by Advocate Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta seeking suo moto notice on the video of Jamshed Dasti. The petition seeks Dasti’s appearance in the apex court and a medical examination of the MNA.
