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Karachi law & order case: SC says no trader or industrialist safe

KARACHI: The Supreme Court while hearing the Karachi law and order case at its Registry here, reprimanded Sindh Advocate General (AG) on his reply to a court’s query about the death toll in Karachi death, as he tersely said today’s score was six. Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani after the AG’s reply angrily said that was the people’s death match scoring—whether fours and sixers were being hit here? Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, who is heading the five-member bench, during the hearing said that the menace of extortion has increased to such an extent that the areas have been divided-- no go areas exist on political basis-- one political worker cannot go to another’s territory—this year more strikes and extortion incidents occurred—the trader are being targeted—no trader or industrialist is safe—hardly there is one who is not paying extortion money. DG Rangers, when questioned by Justice Anwar Zaher Jamali, told the court that we have deployed additional force for the morning and evening and immediate action is being taken on information about criminals. Justice Amir Hani Muslim intervening said that you catch hold of the criminals and hand them over to the police, neither you can register the report nor present the charge sheet, this gives them a way out. He further inquired what steps had been taken for the security of the industrialists---whether you have any pressure or difficulty? Justice Arif Khilji on one occasion addressing Sindh IG said that unfortunately inept people are recruited everywhere---meritorious persons do not get a chance. Sindh IG told the court that the police officer politically strong would not obey the orders—may be that officer can get you transferred. Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali inquired whether the major reason of failure is political intervention—how many police officers possess confirmed political support? Sindh IG replied that he has directed to prepare the service book of all the officers within a week. Justice Anwar said that thousands of weapons holders have by now died, but their licenses are under use—issue advertisements for registering the weapons licenses—the licenses not registered in six month should be cancelled or imposed penalty. The quota of issuance of weapons’ 200 licenses to MPA and 300 to MNA is corruption—these people want to get their vote bank strengthened by issuing licenses—here murderers of 8/10 persons have also been issued licenses for weapons. Additional chief secretary home, Wasim Ahmad told the court that chief minister’s weapon quota is unlimited. Justice Khilji Arif addressing the additional chief secretary said that 1897 persons died in the current year—how can you say that law and order situation is beter—it is the duty of the police to provide security to the citizens—you have failed in this—it is not the duty of the citizen to obtain weapon and protect themselves. Justice Amir Hani asked additional chief secretary to accept that you are yourself so weak that you do not want to control it—if your police gets right then the matter could be resolved.