KARACHI :The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday accepted the request for physical remand of accused Armaghan, who was arrested in the murder case of young Mustafa Amir. The SHC suspended the verdict of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) and ordered police to present the accused in the ATC forthwith. The hearing began with the court inquiring about the custody of the accused. In response, the additional prosecutor general read out the FIR regarding the kidnap of Mustafa. The APG stated that Mustafa was kidnapped on Jan 6.
During the investigation, the statement of the victim’s mother was recorded. She revealed that she had received a call for Rs20 million. After the call, the investigation of the case was transferred to the Anti Violent Crime Cell (AVCC).
A team of police on Feb 8 conducted a raid at a bungalow in Defence after receiving information about the presence of the accused. The court asked the government lawyer which officer from the CIA was investigating the case.The government lawyer replied that Inspector Amir from the CIA was the investigating officer. The operation was conducted at 4:40pm and continued until 9pm during which the accused fired at the police party, he said.
