Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned the hearing of the petitions about cancellation of Police Order -2002 for indefinite period.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJ) Umar Ata Bandial has remarked due to lack of protection of crime scenes the evidences are destroyed and the accused are acquitted due to presentation of unacceptable evidences by the prosecution in the courts.
The CJP admired the steps taken by Sindh and KP police.
The petitions regarding cancellation of police order 2002 came up for hearing before a 3-meber bench of SC presided over by the CJP Thursday.
The CJP remarked due to lack of protection of crime scenes, the evidences are destroyed and the accused are acquitted due to presentation of unacceptable evidences by prosecution in the courts. There are weaknesses in police investigation and accused persons take advantage of it.
He remarked Sindh has set up a separate investigation wing. Sindh police step is appreciable. Punjab and Islamabad police have not taken such steps for improvement in investigation. In KP Police system has been improved to some extent.
He observed Punjab and Islamabad are behind the other provinces in improving police system. Recently judicial policy making committee held meeting. All IG’s and prosecutors appeared in the meeting.
Lawyer Farooq H Naik said while giving arguments that Sindh Assembly has been dissolved. Time be given to obtain instructions from care taker government.
The court adjourned the hearing of the petition after holidays.
