KARACHI: Anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday deferred its verdict to declare Suspended Senior Superintendent (SSP) Rao Anwar’s house a sub-jail.
Earlier today, ATC resumed hearing of Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case.
Anwar along with his aides was presented for an in-camera hearing.
During the hearing the court deferred its verdict on declaring Anwar as a B-class prisoner in the court.
The court adjourned the hearing until June 9.
Earlier the ATC on May 28 had appointed a new prosecutor as the former excused himself from the case due to threats.
Previously, Father of Naqeebullah Mehsud on May 29 had moved Sindh High Court (SHC) against government’s declaration of suspended Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar’s house as a sub-jail.
Earlier the Anti-terrorism court (ATC) had informed Sindh government that Multan lines in Malir Cantt had been designated as a sub-jail.
ATC’s notification, though didn’t clearly state the designated place as Anwar’s residence. The notification read that the court had ordered for Anwar’s transfer to the Central prison Karachi on April 21; however the home department due to threats had directed that Anwar be shifted to Malir Cantt.
Former SSP Malir Rao Anwar is alleged in the encounter killing of 27 year old Naqeeb Ullah Mehsood on January 13 in the suburbs of Karachi. Naqeeb Ullah was killed on allegations of being affiliated with a terrorist organization and accused of being involved in several murders.