*LAHORE: The Supreme Court on Saturday summoned Punjab Chief MinisterShehbaz Sharif’s son Hamza Shehbaz for allegedly extending threats toAyesha Ahad, who claims to be his wife. *
Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar was hearing a petitioninstituted by Ms Ahad seeking registration of a case against the PML-Nleader, and others for allegedly subjecting her to torture.
The woman petitioner informed the bench that she feared for her anddaughter’s life as Hamza has been making threats against them.
CJP asked the advocate general of Punjab to contact the Punjab chiefminister to ensure his son’s presence in court later today.
The AG Punjab informed that Hamza has gone abroad and will take three tofour days to get back home.
The bench, meanwhile, directed IG Punjab to provide protection to AyeshaAhad and summoned record of cases filed against her on June 6.
The top judge expressed displeasure over non-compliance of subordinatecourt’s directives for registration of case on complaint of the petitioneragainst the PML-N and others for allegedly torturing her.
The hearing of the case was adjourned till June 29.
Ms Ahad, a lady who claims to be the disowned wife of Pakistan MuslimLeague-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shahbaz, has been claiming that Hamzamarried her back in 2010.