KARACHI: A division bench of Sindh High Court comprising Acting Chief Justice Azizullah M Memon and Justice Khalid Ali Z Kazi Tuesday granted pre-arrest bail to ex-Federal Minister Liaquat Ali Jatoi’s brother allegedly involved in murder of teenager boy.
Ehsan Ali Jatoi’s counsel submitted Shah Jehan Qureshi, aged 15-16 years, was killed in firing as supporters of his PML-Q party and PPP clashed during electioneering campaign for general election 2008 in district Dadu. Ehsan was among others allegedly falsely named in murder case and feared police may arrest him.
The division bench granted applicant bail before arrest against surety bonds of Rs 100,000, issued notice to Sindh Home Secretary & SHO PS Dadu and adjourned to date in office.
The same bench adjourned hearing of application moved by sitting Nazim of Taluka Tando Allahyar Dr. Rahila Gul Magsi who submitted through her counsel that Executive District Officer, Deputy District Officers of different departments were not obeying her orders, as they changed loyalties after Feb 18 elections.
Dr Rahila Magsi prayed to direct respondents follow her orders. The hearing was adjourned till Aug 29, 2008.—Agency