Peshawar High Court (PHC) has issued messages to the provincial and federal governments of petitions filed for the recovery of 10 missing persons seeking their answers.

During the hearing, acting Chief Justice Syed Muhammad Attique Shah noted that the authorities submit reports of the court that only the missing person is not in their custody.

He emphasized the need for comprehensive reports covering all aspects of the missing person and why individuals have disappeared.

The petitions were heard by a bench with a single member consisting of functioning Chief Justice. As the hearing began, additional lawyer, Deputy Attorney Ubaidullah Anwar, appeared and police focal person SP Kamal Hussain Tori in court.

Acting Chief Justice questioned the police focal person about the increasing number of missing persons.

In response, the focal person maintained that many individuals disappeared on their own because of personal enemies, debt or to avoid arrest. To this, Chief Justice noted that such people appear to be more skilled than the police, adding that law enforcement authorities should have proper knowledge of why a person had disappeared.

He further criticized the authorities for submitting vague reports that simply stated that the missing person is not in their custody.

He emphasized that reports should be extensive and cover all relevant factors. In response, the additional Attorney General recognized the proposal and accepted that the Station House Officers (Shos) should submit detailed reports of any missing person, including their character, business and other relevant aspects.

The court was also informed that some people are disappearing due to bankruptcy while others falsified their disappearance. The bench issued messages to the provincial and federal governments and sought an answer during the next hearing about the 10 missing person’s cases.

Faisal Javed -Case

Peshawar High Court on Monday issued a message to the federal government of a written petition to put Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf leader Senator Faisal Javed’s name on the output checklist.

The case was heard by Justice Waqar Ahmed and Justice Sabitullah Khan.

Alam Khan Adenizi showed up to the petitioner Faisal Javed, additional lawyer for the provincial government, while assistant lawyer Rahat Nahqi represented the federal government in court.