New JIT constituted to probe killing of Mashal Khan: SC told
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ISLAMABAD: Advocate General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) informed Supreme Court that a new Joint Investigation Team (JIT) was constituted to probe killing of Mashal Khan, a 23 year old student of Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan.
A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by the CJP, resumed hearing of suo moto notice on Mashal's killing.
During the course of proceedings, AG KP apprised the bench that ISI, MI and FIA had been added in the JIT for the assistance of the police.
He informed the court that the main accused who shot three bullets at Mashal had been identified however he was not arrested yet.
Meanwhile Advocate General KP submitted progress report of police before the bench stating that 36 accused were arrested and their statements were also recorded before magistrate.
Chief Justice remarked "court does not want to influence the investigation but the matter should be investigated as soon as possible".
Subsequently, the court adjourned further hearing for a fortnight.
On previous hearing Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar Wednesday termed the killing of Mashal Khan, a 23 year old student of Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, a heartrending incident.
CJ expressed displeasure over the decision of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister to constitute a judicial commission on the matter.
He remarked that when a forum was available for carrying out investigation then there was no need for any other forum and stopped the Peshawar High Court from constituting the commission till the apex court's decision.
KP Inspector General of Police (IGP) Salahuddin also appeared before the court and said a joint investigation team headed by a superintendent of police and comprising police and Intelligence Bureau (IB) personnels had been constituted to probe the incident.
A challan regarding the incident would be submitted with the court soon as about 80 per cent investigation had been completed, he added.
The CJP observed that the court had trust in the country's investigating agencies, however it just wanted result as it was an extraordinary case.
The court then directed the KP IGP to supervise the investigation himself and submit progress report on weekly basis. (APP)
