Summary 81 culprits of the Kot Radha Kishan case have been rounded up while 59 remain at large
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) -- Headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, the hearing of Kot Radha Kishan case began today.
Additional Advocate General Razzaq Mirza told the court that police officers who were guilty of negligence have been given due punishment.
Razzaq Mirza informed that court that Assistant Superintendent Inspector (ASI) Abdul Rasheed has been given forced retirement while Inspector Muhammad Ali has been docked 2 years of his service.
Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali said that ASI Abdul Rasheed will be given pension and benefits on his retirement.
Justice Sheikh Azmat remarked that the incident of Kot Radha Kishan has defamed Pakistan at international level.
He said that Punjab government is unaffected by the burning of the minorities and similar events in the past have happened in Gojra and Badami Bagh.
Responding to a query, Razzaq Mirza told the court that 81 culprits of the Kot Radha Kishan have been rounded up while 59 remain at large.
The judged inquired whether he should write on the report that Punjab Police had been unable to apprehend the criminals. Chastising the government in a tone of sarcasm, he asked whether the criminals had ran away to Beirut.
Criticising the performance of the police so far, he remarked that if police decides to do catch the criminals, the latter will hand over themselves on their own accord.
He vowed that he would not allow the case of Kot Radha Kishan to become a cold case. He said that burning of the Christian couple is a shameful act and the court will pursue the matter to its very end.
The court summoned report of the proceedings for the case and adjourned the court for duration of two weeks.
