During a recent hearing at the Sindh High Court, an emotionally charged moment unfolded when the police declared a man, missing for 11 years, to be insane. It led to a profound and poignant reaction from the missing man’s father, marking a heart-wrenching scene in the courtroom.
The hearing addressed a petition for the recovery of over 15 missing citizens, focusing particularly on Habib Khan, who disappeared from Karachi’s Malir area 11 years ago. Justice Nematullah Phulpoto led the two-member bench overseeing the case.
At the hearing, Habib Khan’s father, visibly distressed, shared his long struggle to find justice, detailing his exhaustive search through courts and police stations since his son’s abduction in 2011 while returning from work. He openly criticized the police for their inaction and the emotional strain they have caused him, questioning their accountability before God.
The court asked about the efforts made to locate Habib Khan. The investigating officer revealed that the investigation had concluded Habib was mentally unstable and had failed to attend summoned JIT (Joint Investigation Team) meetings.
The father contested this, asserting that the family had not been notified of any JIT meetings and that their attempts to contact the authorities had gone unanswered. The court directed the JIT to ensure direct communication with the family about future meetings and adjourned the case until September 30.
