Summary The court has also ordered contempt proceedings against the sub-inspector.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Court of District and Session Judge West issued non-bailable arrest warrant against Investigating Officer (IO) Sub-Inspector Jehanzeb for his failure to appear before it during the hearing of the Baldia Town factory fire case.
According to sources, both the factory owner and investigating officer were absent from the hearing due to which the hearing was subsequently adjourned till March 7.
The court has also ordered contempt proceedings against the sub-inspector and ordered for his salary to be discontinued whereas, the lawyers of factory owner Arshad Bhaila and Shahid Bhaila told the court that his clients were unable to present themselves at the hearing due to illness.
The court ordered to submit medical certificates of both the plaintiffs at the next hearing.
Moreover, special prosecutor Shazia Hanjra also told the court that she had separated herself from the Baldia Town case, saying that investigating authorities had not been cooperating with her.
