ISLAMABAD: Police has been stopped from arresting any accused from premises of Islamabad High Court (IHC) or any subordinate court. Case related to arrest of female accused from premises of IHC came up for hearing before IHC.

Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir of IHC who is hearing case has issued order that no accused will be arrested from jurisdiction of high court, sessions’ court and Judicial Complex.

It has been told that SSP Investigation Rukhsar Mehdi appeared in IHC under court’s order.

SSP investigation said she is ashamed of what arrest has been made by police man from premises of court. Judge of IHC remarked you are highly competent and upright officer. You should meet your IG and make SOP. Make your SOP by holding meeting with IG Islamabad. Tell IG no accused will be arrested from premises of court. Make police SOP and inform us.

SSP investigation said generally arrest is not made from premises. I don’t know why it has been done in this case. Respective ASI has been suspended. More investigation is being made. It will not be done in future.

Court remarked aim for telling you was this arrests have been started from premises of court. That was woman. As soon as she went out of court she was arrested. Fact is known to you. In May 2023 some FIR was registered. We asked if there is some other case and it was told there is no other case. When she went out she was arrested. Have meeting with your IG and settle SOPs.

Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir remarked you will seek directives on stopping arrests from premises of court. You will provide order of meeting here whatever it is. We give you two day time. See case of co-accused due to which this lady was arrested. Hearing of case was adjourned for two days.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 13 2024

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