SC order to register FIR of Arshad Sharif murder

The Supreme Court of Pakistan, while hearing the suo motu case on the murder of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya, ordered the FIR of the incident to be filed by tonight.

Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial has constituted a 5-member larger bench for the hearing of Arshad Sharif’s murder case under his chairmanship, which includes Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel, Justice Mazahir Ali Akbar Naqvi and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar. are

The Chief Justice of Pakistan inquired why a criminal case was not registered for the murder of Arshad Sharif in Pakistan.

Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said that when the FIR has not been registered, what will be the investigation in Pakistan?

The Home Secretary replied that a decision to file a case would be taken after examining the fact-finding report.

Justice Mazahir Naqvi inquired whether this is the legal way to file a case.

Justice Ijazul Ahsan asked that how can investigations be done without registering a case?

The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of Arshad Sharif’s murder case until December 7 yesterday.