KARACHI: Judge Bashir Ahmad Khoso of Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) has
rejected the application for transferring the case of Sarfraz Shah who
was killed by Ranger personnel to session court saying in his short
order that case will be tried in ATC.
Counsels for Rangers
personnel had requested the court that the case did not fall in the
jurisdiction of ATC therefore, it be transferred to sessions court.
The
court had issued notice to public prosecutor with reference to this
application. The court rejected the plea after hearing the arguments
from both the sides.
The judge made it clear on all the
counsels that it would start recording statements of witnesses from
Monday as the case had already been much delayed and Supreme Court had
ordered for completion of trial of the case within 30 days.
Counsels for Rangers Personnel prayed the court that they be provided joint investigation report.
Nemat
Ullah Randhawa and Shaukat Hayat counsels for Rangers personnel had
said that they would file appeal against this decision in Supreme
Court.
Public Prosecutor said it would be contempt of court if
it was done so. Neither the payment of Dyat could be made to legal
heirs of victim Sarfraz nor any deal could be struck between the two
parties following the imposition of clauses of terrorism. The culprits
have to face death penalty at every cost if the crime is proved. Online
