Tag: Pakistan Penal Code
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Enforced Disappearance Bill never went missing, claims Chairman Senate
In response to recent speculations surrounding the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2021, the Senate Secretariat has issued a statement on Monday, debunking claims of the bill on enforced disappearances going “missing.” The Senate Secretariat clarified that the bill was duly passed by the National Assembly (NA) and subsequently returned to the NA after receiving approval…
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IG Punjab promises ‘good news’ soon in ongoing search for missing journalist Imran Riaz
Punjab Inspector General (IG) Dr Usman Anwar, during a court hearing addressing a plea concerning the whereabouts of anchorperson Imran Riaz, asserted on Wednesday that the police were poised to deliver “good news” in the coming days. As a result of this statement, the court granted an extension for additional time to locate the missing…
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OGRA proposes Rs10 million fine for oil companies involved in illegal petroleum stocking and distribution
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended severe penalties for those involved in the illegal storage, handling, and distribution of petroleum products in Pakistan. OGRA has proposed amendments to Sections 285-B and 285-C of the Pakistan Penal Code to address this issue.
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Mother kills 22-day-old daughter because newborn’s crying was disturbing her, husband
A woman has allegedly murdered her own 22-day-old newborn in Karachi. After investigation, she confessed to the police, reports ARY News. According to the police, she was arrested from Liaquatabad, Karachi. They also recovered the weapon used to murder the baby girl. The body of the infant was also found in the house. According to…
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Court sentences Hindu teacher to life in prison over ‘blasphemy’ charges
A session court sentenced a Hindu teacher, Nautan Lal, to life imprisonment over charges of ‘blasphemy’ in Ghotki, a district in Sindh. He was fined Rs50,000 as well, reports SAMAA News. The verdict was announced by the additional session judge, Mumtaz Ali Solangi today. The court took two years to convict Nautan Lal who has…
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Orphan files petition against NADRA for not issuing CNIC
An abandoned orphan man, Muhammad Ahsan approached the Sindh High Court and has filed a petition against the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) under section 199 (False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence) of the Pakistan Penal Code for not issuing a Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC). Ahsan is…
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Shahrukh Jatoi shifted to jail after enjoying private hospital facilities for two years
A death row convict, Shahrukh Jatoi was shifted to Central Jail after benefiting from a luxurious life in the private hospital room for more than two years. When the news aired on various channels, the administration of the jail came into action and put him behind bars once again. According to media reports, Jatoi’s family…
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Missing persons bill gone ‘missing’, admits Minister Shireen Mazari
Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen Mazari revealed that a bill about enforced disappearances in the country, which was recently passed by the National Assembly (NA), had gone “missing”. Speaking at a press conference Mazari said: “We had prepared the bill regarding missing persons and it was passed by the [relevant] standing committee and the National…
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Ex-General’s son convicted of provoking rebellion in Army
A military court has convicted the son of a retired major general of the Pakistan Army to a five year prison term for trying to incite anarchy in the army. He wrote a letter questioning the extension given to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and demanded his resignation, reported BBC Urdu.…