PHC orders K-P police chief to investigate provincial minister’s alleged abduction
Directs police to ensure recovery of Fazal Shakoor Khan, who was abducted near motorway toll plaza
The Peshawar High Court has ordered the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa police chief to investigate the alleged abduction of provincial minister Fazal Shakoor Khan and ensure his recovery. This directive came after a two-member bench, consisting of Justices Syed Arshad Ali and Kamran Hayat Miankhel, heard a petition filed by Anwar Aziz, the minister's brother.
According to the petition, unidentified armed men abducted Shakoor Khan near a motorway toll plaza on September 21. Despite the presence of police, the minister was reportedly kidnapped near the motorway entry/exit point. The petitioner's counsel, Bashir Khan Wazir, Ali Zaman, and Barrister Sarwar Muzaffar Shah, informed the court that while two individuals who were with the minister had safely returned home and provided statements under Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the group was initially abducted by around 14 men. However, these captors later released the minister's companions.
The high court's bench emphasized the need for a thorough investigation and immediate steps to ensure the minister's recovery. Consequently, the court has directed the police authorities to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the matter and take all necessary measures to secure the whereabouts of Fazal Shakoor Khan.
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