Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar hints at action against magistrate, announces JIT in Anmol Pinky case
Key takeaways
- Speaking exclusively in the ARY News programme 11th Hour, Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar questioned how such a major narcotics case could proceed without investigators being granted enough time for interrogation.
- He particularly criticised the manner in which Anmol Pinky was presented before the court, noting that the accused was brought in without proper security arrangements despite the seriousness of the allegations.
- Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar remarked somewhat sarcastically that he was thankful the suspect did not attempt to flee from court, adding that the entire episode reflected poorly on the police department.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar has said the provincial government will move against the female magistrate who denied even a 24-hour physical remand in the high-profile case involving alleged drug dealer Anmol Pinky, while also announcing the formation of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe the wider network and controversy surrounding the case.
Speaking exclusively in the ARY News programme 11th Hour, Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar questioned how such a major narcotics case could proceed without investigators being granted enough time for interrogation. He suggested that refusing remand in a high-profile matter had itself become a serious question mark and indicated that authorities would formally challenge the magistrate’s decision.
The Sindh home minister admitted the handling of the Anmol Pinky case had become an embarrassment for the provincial administration, saying he personally felt ashamed over the way the system appeared to function during the court proceedings.