The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of the Suo-Moto notice case over killing of a Christian couple and directed the trial court for its speedy trial.
The three-member bench headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali comprising Justice Dost Muhamamd Khan and justice Umar Ata Bandial resumed hearing of the case.
During the proceedings, Advocate General Punjab Razzaq A. Mirza told the bench that police had arrested 25 more persons involved in killing of the couple. He said that a total of 100 persons in allegedly involved in the case had been arrested for investigation. He said the police had also recovered Tractor Trolley and the loudspeaker used for instigating the people for lynching the couple.
He said that proceedings against these people were continuing the trial court and some witnesses wanted to record their statement before the court instead of a magistrate.
The bench termed police action satisfactory and remarked that the apex court was going to dispose of the case for independent trial in the lower judiciary.
The bench remarked that the respondents can also file an appeal against the trial court’s decision.
On November 4, 2014, a mob of more than 400 people had tortured to death Sajjad Masih and his wife Shama Bibi – kiln workers from Chak 59 in Kot Radha Kishan – after accusing them of desecrating the Holy Quran. – APP
