Saleem Shahzad case: SSP Malir apologises to court over continuous absence

KARACHI: SSP Malir Rao Anwar submitted a written apology to a local court over his continuous absence from the court proceedings against former Muttahida Qaumi Movement member Saleem Shehzad.

On Tuesday’s hearing, Additional District and Sessions judge also expressed their anger over Malir SSP’s failure to follow court orders. “Why do you not follow the instructions of the court? Why shouldn’t you be sent to prison,” said the judge.

The judge added, “you will find it more convenient to appear before the court to record your statement from the prison than your house.”

Reacting to this, Rao Anwar apologised to the court and said that he skipped the proceedings fearing an attack by Taliban. 

He later submitted a written apology, which was accepted by the court.

However, Rao Anwar asked for more time to record his statement after which the court was adjourned till December 2.

Due to the continuous absence of Rao Anwar, DSP Khalid and other personnel, the court had issued them a show-cause notice.

Three cases were registered against Saleem Shehzad at Landhi police station in 1992.

Saleem Shahzad released from prison

On June 2, former leader of MQM Saleem Shahzad was released from prison, sources informed Geo News Friday.

Shahzad, a member of the now defunct singular MQM, was arrested upon arrival at Karachi airport from Dubai on February 6.

Saleem Shahzad sent to jail on judicial remand

Speaking to journalists, he expressed his faith in the courts.

he former MQM leader, who had been living in London since 1992, was wanted by the Karachi police for various cases against him.

The most prominent and recent one was involving allegations made by former Petroleum Minister Dr. Asim Hussain that Shahzad had facilitated the medical treatment of terrorists and arranged shelter for them.

A local court of Karachi has granted him bail in terrorist facilitation case against Rs0.5 million worth security bonds.