ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court has fixed hearing the case against Inspector-General Police for the arrest of former human rights minister Shireen Mazari.
The high court fixed the contempt of court proceedings against IGP Akbar Nasir Khan for arresting former PTI leader Shireen Mazari despite the court’s orders on September 28.
Justice Miangul Aurangzeb will hear the case to hold contempt of court proceedings against the police official. The court has already restrained police from arresting the former minister in any case.
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Earlier, IG Islamabad Akbar Nasir Khan submitted an unconditional pardon in the court, however, the court has not yet decided to approve the pardon or proceed with the proceedings.
It is pertinent to note that the court had also imposed a fine of Rs25,000 on IG Islamabad for arresting Shireen Mazari which was paid by the IG.
On May 22, Shireen Mazari was taken into custody from outside Adiala jail for the fifth time in 12 days despite court orders for her release.
The court had nullified the second detention order issued against Mazari under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO).
The next day, the IHC summoned the IG Islamabad in response to a petition seeking initiation of contempt of court proceeding against IGP Khan.
Later on the same day, Mazari addressed the media in which she announced quitting the PTI but also active politics. She stated that her health and her daughter both suffered extensively during her detention.
