ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) while hearing a case of a missing person, Sajid Mehmood, said that holding the Inspector General of Police (IGP) accountable for missing persons might fix the apposite issue.
It was remarked by Justice Athar Minallah on Friday that the JIT report submitted by the government mentioned that state institutions are responsible for the missing persons.
The justice said that it is not the responsibility of the court to find the missing persons, but the court is certainly accountable to find out who is responsible for it.
“Should the court really state that it is the fault of agencies that Sajid Mehmood’s misplacement FIR was not registered? SHO was blamed and given a minimal sentence, why shouldn’t the prime minister, secretary defence and IG be held responsible for his misplacement?” questioned Justice Minallah.
The justice added that it is the IG’s incompetence that he is unaware of what the SHO under him is up to.
“If something happens to the IG’s child, what would his response be?” asked the judge.
Justice Minallah while saying that the deputy commissioner, chief commissioner and the IG should be blamed for the missing persons, also acquired details from the deputy attorney general about Sajid Mehmood’s household expenses and said that the cost should be paid by the IG himself.
“If this process is in practice, the situation would automatically be fixed,” he added.
The court then directed the deputy attorney general to appear before the court in the next hearing, which is expected to be held on January 12.
Deputy Attorney General Khalid Mehmood Raja, SHO Shalimar Muneer Jaffery, DSP Legal Azhar Shah and investigation officer Alamgir Khan were also present during the court proceedings.
