Sindh High Court has approved the physical remand of Armaghan — the primary suspect in the kidnapping and murder of Mustafa Amir, following a detailed hearing held on Tuesday.
The court, after reviewing the case, approved four requests made by the police to extend Armaghan's physical remand.
After that, the accused was presented before the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) 2, as ordered by the SHC wherein ATC granted four days physical remand of the accused against the original plea of 30-day physical remand of the prime accused.
Sindh Additional Prosecutor General informed the court that Mustafa Amir was abducted on January 6, and a ransom demand of 2 crore rupees was made to his mother. After the ransom call, the case was transferred to the AVCC police, who later carried out a raid on a Defence bungalow based on intelligence reports, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
The court also authorized the exhumation of the victim’s body as part of the investigation. The CIA investigation, led by Inspector Amir, revealed that during a raid on Armaghan’s residence, the suspect opened fire at the police team, injuring a police officer and staff members.
Armaghan, with a criminal record spanning five previous cases, including a ransom case, had been on the run before his arrest. The court questioned the reasons behind the trial court's refusal to grant physical remand, and although allegations of torture were made, no visible signs of injury were found on Armaghan's body during an inspection.
As the investigation continues, the Sindh High Court has shown firm resolve in ensuring justice for Mustafa Amir, with future hearings to further evaluate the developments in this case.
The SHC has canceled the orders issued by the trial court on February 10 and 11, which had previously sent the accused to jail instead of granting physical remand.
The court raised serious concerns about the handling of the case, with Justice Zafar Rajput revealing that the police had written "remand" in the record and then applied a "Veto".
The Prosecutor General also made a stunning statement, swearing under oath that the judge had allowed the father of the accused, Armaghan, to sit inside the court, which raised questions about the fairness of the proceedings. However, the court admonished the prosecutor for bringing up matters not included in the official request.
Further inquiries were made about why the police took the accused to a location other than jail after the judicial remand was granted. The prosecutor responded that the weapon recovered from Armaghan was registered in the case and that the accused was a habitual criminal who had fired at police officers, injuring a DSP and a constable.
Despite the accusations of torture from the accused, no visible marks were found on his body when his shirt was lifted during the hearing. Armaghan claimed he was being framed.
During the hearing, Armaghan’s father attempted to speak, but Justice Zafar Rajput sharply rebuked him, stating, "You have no connection to this case."
The Sindh High Court approved all four requests from the police and ordered that the matter be referred to the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) for a physical remand. This ruling has raised further
