Zainab case: SC forms JIT to probe TV anchor's claims
 

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LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar has formed a* Joint Investigation Team to probe the claims of* Shahid Masood, host of a* TV talk show, regarding* Imran Ali, the prime suspect in Zainab case.

The chief justice is hearing the* suo motu case of* rape and murder of Zainab at the Lahore Registry of the Supreme Court.


He said the JIT headed by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General* Bashir Memon would* look into the claims* made by the* anchor.

A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on January 25 heard the case with particular reference to "revelations" made by* Masood in his TV show.**


The anchorperson of private TV channel appeared before the court and got into heated argument with the chief justice when asked to corroborate his claims through evidence .


https://www.thenews.com.pk//assets/u...94_updates.jpgMuhammad Amin Ansari whose daughter Zainab was raped and murdered earlier this month.--File photo
The chief justice warned the Masood* that he would put his name on the Exit Control List when he* the anchor avoided giving answers and* sought permission to leave the courtroom.

A three-judge bench headed by the chief justice is hearing the case at the Lahore Registry of* the apex court.

During the hearing the court also banned* *Muhammad Amir, father of Zainab, and his lawyer from issuing statements to the media and asked them to cooperate with the police.










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