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Court bails judge’s wife in Rizwana torture case

Court bails judge’s wife in Rizwana torture case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad district court on Monday released the wife of a judge and prime suspect involved in torture of young housemaid Rizwana, Bol News reported. The court granted bail to wife of civil judge Samia Asim. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammed Haroon announced the reserved verdict on the plea filed by Samia Asim for post-arrest … Read more

Police arrest accused Somia Asim in Rizwana torture case

Rizwana torture case

Somia Asim’s pre-arrest bail rejected. Plaintiff’s lawyer says the victim has multiple wounds. Somia’s lawyer, however, claimed that a story had been fabricated against his client. The police on Monday arrested the judicial officer’s wife Somia Asim in Rizwana torture case. The Islamabad District and Sessions Court turned down the bail application of the wife … Read more

JIT formed to investigate Rizwana torture case

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  • The five-member JIT to be formed by police.
  • JIT will be headed by DIG Operations Shahzad Bukhari.
  • JIT also includes representatives of IB, ISI, SSP CTD and SSP.

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police formed Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in the domestic worker Rizwana torture case.

The five-member JIT to be formed by the police will be headed by DIG Operations Shahzad Ahmed Bukhari.

The JIT also includes representatives of IB, ISI, SSP CTD, and SSP Investigation.

The notification of the Joint Investigation Team constituted to investigate the Rizwana violence case has also been issued.

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, taking notice of the violence against domestic worker Rizwana, sought a report from caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi and directed to provide the best facilities for the girl’s treatment.

The Prime Minister said that all efforts should be made to save the life and recovery of the victim girl, and justice should be ensured for the oppressed girl.

He had said that it should not be taken into account who the accused is, but justice should be ensured, and the implementation of the law should be ensured. The oppressors and lawbreakers do not deserve concessions.

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Rizwana torture case: Court approves interim bail of judge’s wife

Rizwana torture case: Court approves interim bail of judge’s wife

ISLAMABAD: The district and sessions court of Islamabad on Tuesday approved interim bail of the key suspect in Rizwana torture case, Somia Asim, till August 7, Bol News reported. Additional Sessions Judge Dr Abida Sajjad heard the case. Jahangir Jadoon appeared on behalf of the 14-year-old torture victim. The court inquired where the original CNIC … Read more

Rizwana torture case: Sections involving attempted murder, breaking bones included

Court bails judge’s wife in Rizwana torture case

After the medical report of 14-year-old Rizwana surfaced, the provisions of the case were increased and the section of attempted murder and breaking the bones of most parts of the body were incorporated in the FIR against the wife of civil judge Asim Hafeez, Bol News reported. The incident of violence against the 14-year-old domestic … Read more