{
  "id": 11344601,
  "title": "Capt Safdar moves Judicial Commission of Pakistan over Bhoon’s law degree",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/capt-safdar-moves-judicial-commission-of-pakistan-over-bhoons-law",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T03:29:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2034126/capt-safdar-moves-judicial-commission-of-pakistan-over-bhoons-law-degree"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former National Assembly member Capt Muhammad Safdar has submitted a complaint to the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) demanding a thorough investigation into the legal credentials of JCP member Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon. In the complaint, Safdar questioned the legitimacy of Bhoon's law degree, alleging that it may be fraudulent or unverifiable. The complaint asked the Commission to independently verify Bhoon's original record, including the institution where he earned his law degree, the year of admission, period of study, and date of graduation. Additionally, Safdar requested verification of his degrees, transcripts, result cards, registration records, confirmation from the degree-awarding institution, the Higher Education Commission (HEC), his complete enrolment record with the provincial bar council, and the dates and reasons for his enrolment as an advocate. Bhoon is reportedly facing a Rs5bn defamation notice from Safdar.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Former member of the National Assembly retired Capt Muhammad Safdar has filed a complaint with the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), seeking urgent verification of the educational qualifications, enrolment and professional credentials of JCP member Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon. The complaint, addressed to the JCP secretary for placement before the chairperson and members, alleges that the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Madlanga Commission moves to shield Crime Intelligence witness in closed‑door hearing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/madlanga-commission-moves-to-shield-crime-intelligence-witness-in",
        "published": "2026-10-02T01:47:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}