Why Gill presented before magistrate after 14 days, asks top court.

ISLAMABAD -- The Supreme Court of Pakistan FriAday issued notice to the federal govAernment and the investigation ofAficer in the torture case of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI)) leader ShahAbaz Gill. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan conducted hearing of ShahAbaz Gill petition against remanding him to physical custody in the sediAtion case and directed the InvestigaAtion Officer (IO) to appear in person with the record.

During the hearing, Justice MazaAhar Naqvi questioned that on what basis Gill's physical remand was givAen by the trial court. He said that whether the police had to recovAer Shahbaz Gill tongue with that he gave beeper. He said that whatever the recovery was made from Gill not relevant to this case.

He said that Gill would have to apAproach the relevant forum against his torture and who had stopped the petitioner from filing the petition before the relevant forum.

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Justice Mandokhail questioned that whether during the PTI governAment police had not tortured anyAone? Gill's counsel replied that a few cases of police torture were reportAed in that tenure, and his client's reAmand was conflicting in the history.

Justice Mazahar noted that the judge in his order mentioned that there were torture marks on Gill's body. He questioned that whethAer the judge will appear before the court as a witness. He further asked that why the accused is presented before the magistrate after 14 days.

Salman Safdar argued that the acAcused is presented for trial.

Justice Mazahar observed that the magistrate is bound to protect the rights of the accused. He then asked whether...

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