A controversial social media campaign targeting the daughter of Malik Shehzad Ahmad, Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, has elicited strong responses from notable journalists.
The campaign accuses the Chief Justice’s daughter of being involved in a road accident that led to the deaths of two individuals. Allegations have been raised about the Chief Justice’s misuse of authority to manipulate the incident’s aftermath.
Journalist Imran Shafqat shared in his vlog that the Chief Justice’s daughter, identified as Shanza, reportedly fled the scene in her Prado after the accident, leaving behind substantial evidence, including CCTV footage. It is claimed that efforts were made by the Chief Justice’s son to coerce the victims’ families into withdrawing their complaints and that he retrieved the vehicle from police custody under dubious circumstances.
Further allegations suggest that the Chief Justice’s son not only retrieved the implicated vehicle but also tampered with evidence and replaced it at the scene. Moreover, the registrar of the Lahore High Court is accused of forcibly taking the case file from the investigating officer, threatening him with imprisonment, and subjecting him to wrongful confinement.
Responding to these developments, senior journalist Siddique Jan criticized the campaigners, alleging that they are financed by government funds, including salaries and secret funds from PTV, and operate as part of Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s social media team. He characterized the group as government-sponsored and engaged in organized campaigns against various judges, including targeting Justice Athar Minallah due to his disagreements with Justice Isa.
Journalist Amir Mateen highlighted that specific YouTubers and activists recently revived this two-year-old case to frame it as a cause for their activism following an incident that tragically resulted in two fatalities.
The controversy gained further attention after the Chief Justice addressed the issue in a recent public speech, emphasizing the judiciary’s commitment to resisting undue establishment interference, with an expressed hope that such influences will soon cease.
