Lahore High Court Rawalpindi bench on Tuesday ordered regional police officer (RPO) Rawalpindi to immediately recover and release former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed within a week and submit a report in this regard in the court. The court adjourned hearing of the case till October 2. RPO Khurram Ali appeared in the court and expressed his ignorance about kidnappers. He sought one week’s time for recovery of the senior politician. Lahore High Court Rawalpindi bench Justice Sadaqat Ali heard the petition filed against detention of former interior minister Rashid. The RPO attended the case hearing. The court asked the RPO about progress in the case. The police officer replied that Rashid was not in custody of Rawalpindi police. He further told the court that the place from where Rashid was detained did not fall in their jurisdiction.

Rashid's lawyer said the AML head was arrested by the Rawalpindi police and they had proofs about that. The court said, "Are you ready to give us in writing that Rashid is not with you? If he is recovered from Rawalpindi in future, a case will be filed against you.” However, the RPO sought one week time from the court. The court then gave the RPO one week time for recovery and release of the senior politician and two other people and adjourned case hearing till October 2.

 
Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)