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  • TV Anchor’s ‘drunk’ son arrested for harrasing college staff, students

    TV Anchor’s ‘drunk’ son arrested for harrasing college staff, students

    Four persons were arrested on Saturday on allegations of harassment and threatening employees and students in a college in Islamabad, including the son of a well-known journalist/TV presenter, Dawn News has reported.

    The complaint was lodged by Dr Asad Faiz, the principal of Islamabad Model College for Boys F-11/3 in response to which a case was registered under section 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), 355 (assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person otherwise than on grave provocation), 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 542 (punishment for wrongful confinement) of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

    Superintendent of Police (SP) Saddar Zone Nosherwan Ali that police received a call that a Vigo was harassing a girl at F-11 Markaz and around 9 am the police received another call that said some people had entered Islamabad Model College for Boys F-11/3 and were beating the staff and students. Police arrested four people from F13. As per the police, the accused people were drunk at the time of the arrest.

  • ‘I am giving you an opportunity to hang me’: Zahir Jaffer calls the judicial system ‘incompetent’

    ‘I am giving you an opportunity to hang me’: Zahir Jaffer calls the judicial system ‘incompetent’

    Zahir Jaffer was kicked out of an Islamabad sessions court on Wednesday for interrupting and misbehaving with the judge, SAMAA has reported. In a video being widely shared on social media, Zahir can be seen being dragged out of court by policemen. As per media reports, the prime suspect in Noor Mukadam’s murder case misbehaved and used derogatory language in the court.

    Read more- Noor Mukadam case: SC demands evidence against Zahir Jaffer’s mother

    Journalist Zubair Ali Khan tweeted that Zahir Jaffer in court said, “I’m giving you guys an opportunity to hang me but still you guys are dragging this, this shows it is all a puppet show.”

    Zahir further said that he has never seen more incompetent people than [the ones] sitting in the [court] room in his entire life.

  • Zahir Jaffer’s parents knew Noor Mukadam was being held hostage: Islamabad High court

    The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has rejected the bail applications submitted by Zahir Jaffer’s parents, Zakir Jaffer and Asmat Jaffer, in the Noor Mukadam murder case. The IHC, in the order, has said that Zahir’s parents knew that Noor Mukadam was being held hostage by their son, Geo Urdu has reported.

    The IHC t wrote in its judgment that despite having information, Zahir’s parents did not inform the police. The guard has also stated that he had informed Zakir Jaffer.

    “Asmat and Zakir will stay in jail until the case trial is completed,” Justice Aamer Farooq ruled. He also directed the trial court to complete the trial within eight weeks.

    Read more- ‘It is very hard to imagine a life without her’, Noor Mukadam’s sister demands justice

    Noor was found murdered at a residence in Islamabad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelit vigils across the country.

  • Usman Mirza threatened to gang-rape victim if she did not have sex with her friend

    The police has submitted a challan in the the Islamabad couple harassment case. The challan submitted at an Islamabad sessions court states that there are seven accused in the crime. In addition to Usman, the others are Farhan Shaheen, Hafiz Ataur Rehman, Adaras Qayyum Butt, Rehan Hassan Mughal, Umar Bilal and Mohib Bangash.

    The woman’s statement recorded in front of the magistrate states that that Usman Mirza and the other suspects threatened to gang-rape her if she did not have sex with her friend while they filmed it. 

    “I was frightened because of their threats; they tortured me and forcibly removed the trouser of my friend,” the woman stated, adding: “The accused persons then forced her to perform a nude dance in front of them.”

    “Upon my refusal, he [Usman] started beating me. He slapped me and forced me to walk nude in front of his friends,” the challan cited the statement of the girl as saying.

    The man and woman were being blackmailed by Usman Mirza. “The men extorted Rs1.15 million from the complainants,” the investigation officer told the court. Out of the Rs. 1.15 million, Rs600,000 was taken by Mirza and the remaining amount was distributed among other suspects, he added.

    The police have forwarded the mobile phones of the accused for forensic analysis and requested the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

    Usman Mirza was arrested on July 7 after the disturbing video went viral on social media where he could be seen torturing and assaulting a couple. He was also seen stripping a woman in the video.

  • ‘Have adequate medical attention, clothing’, US embassy issues clarification on sending supplies to Zahir Jaffer

    The US Embassy in Islamabad has issued a clarification on sending a courier containing books, perfumes, clothes and shampoo to Zahir Jaffer.

    “U.S. embassies & consulates abroad are required by U.S. and international law to provide assistance to American citizens (USCITs) who are incarcerated or detained abroad, regardless of the charges against them,” the Embassy said in a tweet.

    “When a USCIT is detained overseas, we work to provide all appropriate consular assistance. Consular assistance may include visiting arrested USCITs in prison to ensure proper treatment,” the embassy added in a tweet.

    “It includes verification that they have a diet that meets subsistence levels, have adequate medical attention and clothing, and provides reference materials of U.S. origin. As a USCIT, your passport won’t help you avoid arrest or conviction.”

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    The Islamabad High Court will indict 12 persons in the Noor Mukadam case on October 6.

  • US embassy sends ‘books, perfumes, clothes and shampoo’ for Zahir Jaffer

    The US embassy in Pakistan sent a parcel containing books, perfumes, clothes and shampoo for Zahir Zakir Jaffer, the prime suspect in Noor Mukadam case, through a courier. The courier was sent to Adiala Jail but the jail authorities refused to accept it.

    Superintendent of Adiala Jail, Arshad Warraich, told The Nation that the US Embassy had sent a courier for Zahir Zakir Jaffer but the administration returned the courier. He continued by adding that a letter was also written to the embassy by the jail administration to use the channel of Ministry of Interior in future if they want to send any thing for their citizen facing murder charges. “The parcel was returned by the jail authorities last Saturday,” he said in response to a query. 

    The Islamabad High Court will indict 12 persons in the Noor Mukadam case on October 6.

  • Self-defence classes for women introduced by Islamabad Police

    Self-defence classes for women introduced by Islamabad Police

    Islamabad Police announced a one-month comprehensive self-defence course for females, which includes physical training, armed training and assault course.

    The classes will be three days a week from 4pm-7pm and cost Rs 30,000. The registration is currently open via an online application form.

    The course offers all women to develop the ability to defend themselves and to initiate a culture of resilience among the female community of the country.

    Recently, Lahore police reported that the registration of sexual harassment and assault cases has increased up to 300 per cent in the city.

  • ‘It is very hard to imagine a life without her’, Noor Mukadam’s sister demands justice

    Sara Mukadam, the sister of murder victim Noor Mukadam, said in a video message on Monday that it is very hard to imagine a life without Noor. She further added that no one deserves to go through what her family had experienced. “Thank you for all the love, support and prayers from around the world and giving us the courage to go through this tragic time in our life,” said Sara.

    She requested everyone to come to Wednesday the 22nd at 4.30pm to Islamabad Press Club to show their support for Noor. “Please raise your voice for Noor so she gets justice.”

    Earlier, Sara expressed her feelings for her sister Noor on the social media site, Instagram.

    Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered at a residence in the capital’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. The alleged murderer, Zahir Jaffar was arrested for the murder.

  • ‘Zahir Jaffer’s statement has no legal standing,’ says parents’ lawyer

    Khawaja Harris, who is representing Zahir’s parents — Zakir Jaffer and Ismat Adamjee — read out the confessional statement of Zahir Jaffer today in Islamabad High Court, Geo News has reported. The lawyer was presenting his arguments during a hearing on their bail application.

    The statement made by the suspect in police custody, according to Harris, has no legal standing. He stated that the suspect’s statement must be recorded in front of a magistrate.

    In his arguments, Harris said that one sentence changes the shape of the whole case. “What was the role of the father? Only the recovery is mentioned in the memo of recovery, so how did his statement get included,” Khawaja Harris asked.

    The case, according to Harris, was not that complicated.

    Earlier, during a hearing on September 6, Zahir asked police officials to keep media persons out of the courtroom. “We have privacy, keep the media out of the courtroom.”

  • ‘Don’t worry’, Zakir Jaffer tells his son after Zahir beheads Noor

    The investigation report of Islamabad police submitted to the trial court in Noor Mukadam case has revealed that Noor Mukadam missed six life-saving possibilities due to Zahir Jaffer’s accomplices’ active connivance, Dawn has reported.

    “Her life could have been saved had the accomplices acted otherwise,” the challan stated.

    Noor’s attempt to escape twice was failed due to the connivance of the security guard and a gardener.

    The challan further stated that Zahir contacted his father 4 times on July 20, and Zakir Jaffer knew about the illegal detention and the situation at their home.

    “You need not worry, I can handle this, I am sending people to rescue you and to dispose of the dead body,” Zakir said to Zahir after he beheaded Noor. Zahir was scheduled to fly to the US on July 19. The police today also submitted the list of 18 witnesses in the case.

    The challan also stated that Zahir had confessed to killing Noor and a DNA report confirmed she was raped.

    Referring to prime accused Zahir’s statement, the challan states: Noor came to Zahir’s house on July 18, and on July 20 they both got into a fight after Noor refused to marry Zahir, and Zahir then detained her in a room, and Noor warned him of consequences.

    On the day of the murder, Zahir made calls to his parents at 2:21pm, 3pm, 6:35pm and 7:29pm.

    Noor’s family was informed about her murder on July 20 at 10:00pm by Kohsar police.