Non-bailable arrest warrant issued for Musharraf in cleric murder case
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ISLAMABAD: District and Session Judge Kamran Busharat Mufti on Friday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf in the case pertaining to the murder of former Lal Masjid cleric Ghazi Abdul Rasheed.
The court also rejected a plea requesting complete exemption for Musharraf from appearing in the court.
Police has been ordered to arrest the former president and present him in court for the next hearing of the case which was adjourned until July 24.
The judge also directed Musharraf's guarantors to ensure his presence in court in the next hearing.
He warned of action against the guarantors and confiscation of the bail money submitted, in case the former military ruler does not appear in court.
Earlier in April, a local court in Islamabad had also issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Musharraf over his failure to appear in the court despite repeated summons.
Know more: Cleric murder case: Non-bailable arrest warrant issued for Musharraf
In his petition, filed through advocate Malik Tariq, the former military ruler contended that police had declared him innocent after a thorough investigation in the case and had placed his name in column 2 of the investigation report, prepared under section 173 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and commonly known as the case challan.
During the proceedings, counsel for the former president moved an application in the court requesting complete exemption for Musharraf from appearing in the court as he was not well.
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The petition stated that on April 2, Gen Musharraf had to appear before a medical board constituted to ascertain his health under the directions of a Quetta anti-terrorism court (ATC), where the Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti murder case is pending adjudication. Following the ATC’s order, the Balochistan secretary health constituted a nine-member medical board consisting of surgeons, cardiologists, ENT specialists and physicians to examine the former military ruler.
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In 2013, police had registered a case against Musharraf over the alleged murder of cleric Rasheed and his wife during the Lal Masjid military operation.
Musharraf faces a string of court cases dating back to his 1999-2008 rule, including the death of Ghazi, one of more than 100 people killed after Pakistani troops stormed the Red Mosque in Islamabad on July 10, 2007.
He faces treason charges over his imposition of emergency rule in 2007 – a historic first in a country ruled for half its existence by the military.
He further faces murder accusations over the 2006 death of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti and the 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
In June, the Supreme Court suspended a decision which would have allowed Musharraf to leave the country.
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Jun 19, 2015 12:45pm
Another example of pathetic justice system in Pakistan. A former Army Chief and President who devoted his life for his country. He is treated like a criminal for no reason. How do we expect our country to grow when such injustice is done on our land
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Jun 19, 2015 12:46pm
No love for Musharraf but hasn't time shown he was right to order operation against Lal Masjid duo? Or we don't want to learn anything?
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Jun 19, 2015 12:50pm
So the fight b/w institutions started. No wonder our sacred courts works under the influence of politicians. This democracy has ruined our courts from top to bottom to provide all the benefits to the corrupt politicians.
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Jun 19, 2015 12:50pm
When he was in power no one could dare to even talk against him. In fact he has done a lot in favor of the country than the harm. He should be pardoned for all his cases against him looking at the services rendered by him towards the betterment of the country.
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Jun 19, 2015 01:00pm
This is why Pakistan is the laughing stock of the civilised world. A mullah who holds the country hostage is a hero and the General that attempts to arrest him becomes the accused . Our judiciary is pathetic
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Jun 19, 2015 01:02pm
This is test case for the government.let's watch how it deals with the issue. It is presumed nothing will happen to former dictator. In our country nobody is willing to accept retribution for sins.
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Jun 19, 2015 01:19pm
I don't understand. How can the people here be so polarized?
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Jun 19, 2015 01:26pm
What a country!
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Jun 19, 2015 01:52pm
This is the worst example set by our so called politicians. Personal rivalry and grudges have gone to level where a common man would not think of lowering themselves to.
An army general being put through such atrocity is nothing but senseless degradation of our soldiers. This speaks how we think and thats why we are still a dinosaur compared to rest of the growing world.
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Jun 19, 2015 02:01pm
Regardless of what Musharaf has done in Lal Masjid, it is not different from now dealing with terrorists. Is it a crime to take action against someone who created his own empire terrorizing people in the capital?
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Jun 19, 2015 02:07pm
No sacred cows anymore. If a court has summoned him, he as a law abiding citizen of Pakistan should appear in the court to face the charges. He should set an example for others that there is no such class in the country which is above the law.
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Jun 19, 2015 02:08pm
Law is for poor to follow. The powerful people make mockery of law.
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Jun 19, 2015 02:16pm
A lot of love for dictator from the commentstors enjoying life in democratic societies.
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Jun 19, 2015 02:30pm
@Reform But the present Govt has personal vendetta against Musharraf, to whom the Govt apparently wants to teach a lesson, by hook or by crook.
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Jun 19, 2015 03:05pm
why has Lal masjid cleric not been arrested yet for endorsing Daesh ?
Musharraf demonization must stop.Ungrateful nation
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Jun 19, 2015 03:10pm
Good
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Jun 19, 2015 03:10pm
This is why we are moving back, compared to rest of the growing world.If someone do good for this country, he treats like that.
What a system!
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Jun 19, 2015 03:13pm
An un deserving behavior for Musharaf ,from nation.
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Jun 19, 2015 03:29pm
At least he can stand in front of 10 people and articulate his love for the country.
But we also need to teach him electricity need calculation for a nation.
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Jun 19, 2015 03:54pm
Thanks general Musharraf for launching proto-Zarb-e-Azb.
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Jun 19, 2015 05:10pm
It is a matter of shame, that a person, who in this case was General (he had to take action what was necessary for the country), has been demoralized, and had to pay price for no reason. He has not done anything wrong, but the politicians, and the pundit, who now hold the cards, trying to take the revenge, they have been holding grudges against a person who was trying to run the country positively. Look what has happened since he left the office, country has been going backward, innocent people are getting killed for no reason from the internal terrorist (say our political groups). God Bless Musharraf and all the people of Pakistan.
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Jun 19, 2015 05:13pm
The NAP has resulted in a nooze tightening around PPP and MQM. The case against Musharraf is a revenge for that.
Clash of institutions very likely.
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Jun 19, 2015 05:37pm
@excalibur .... Musharraf was the one who decided to return to Pakistan and put his head in the noose. He apparently believed he was ordained by God to rule Pakistan. He made himself a martyr.
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Jun 19, 2015 06:16pm
Musharraf's current political activities scaring our so called politicians.
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Jun 19, 2015 06:29pm
For once I support Musharraf in Lal Masjid case. He had to do what was necessary at that time.
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Jun 19, 2015 06:40pm
Nobody should be above law,whether it is army chief ,president,prime minister or chief justice of Pakistan.the problem in Pakistan is,that vip's get away with anything they do.is it possible that an ordinary person will not be arrested in such cases.one can compare himself that first elected prime minister was murdered,the second elected prime minister was hanged and third was almost going to be hanged.all institutions should act within limitits defined in constitution.
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Jun 19, 2015 06:47pm
Question: Was the cleric connected to Taliban or not. Answer; Definitely, Yes. Was he right or wrong according to what we know now, as who the Taliban are.
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Jun 19, 2015 06:51pm
Musharraf was a great personality and he was the best ruler for this country much better than Sharif Brothers and Zardari atleast he holds high dignity for proto Zab -e- Azb and many other things which he did and i support him in the Lal Masjid case
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Jun 19, 2015 07:03pm
wait till one of the countries decide to attack Pakistan than we will see who will everyone call .
i will happily lay my life for his honer . He is a man of his words and we don't have many of those remaining in Pakistan anymore.
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Jun 19, 2015 07:13pm
there were people with load of amunition in lal masjid. ofcourse the govt would not allow such kind of act to happen in any city and this was a capital. army offered them to surrender many times. i have followed complete news for 14 yo 17 hours. this is injustice!
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Jun 19, 2015 07:43pm
How can a head of state be held responsible like this? If so, then should we not try the current head for model town incident?
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Jun 19, 2015 07:47pm
Am I reading it right. Tis warrant is non-bill-able and not non- bailable. We will see.
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Jun 19, 2015 08:17pm
Wow! In any other country this guy would have been a hero for eliminating a terrorist hub but in Pakistan Govt is trying him for a murder case. No words to explain such insanity! In all honesty, Pakistanis deserve Ghazi brothers!
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Jun 19, 2015 08:55pm
Murder of a cleric? Is this refering to the incident where the GoP acted against a group of armed men holding hostages inside a Madarasa in the city? The same group which had violently attacked people in the same city including foreign workers? Did this murder occur before or after they engaged the police and armed forces in combat in the middle of a Pakistani city?
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Jun 19, 2015 09:01pm
He did more for the country in 4-5 years then NS and AZ did over 20 years.
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Jun 19, 2015 10:00pm
Sir, we have no shortage of stupid people in the Pakistan. Look at the polititions, judges and the officials who have no head.
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Jun 19, 2015 10:20pm
@ Cyrus Musharraf is not a coward. He returned to silence his critics , quite voluntarily as he has NO case to answer at all.
Politicised cases will die their own death. Cyclop Iftikhar chaudhry and Lal Masjid and Baluchistan reality is now in our faces. He was damn right on all counts
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Jun 19, 2015 11:29pm
People will never forgive him for signing the nro. biggest mistake by letting the corrupt back in the country.
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Jun 19, 2015 11:41pm
What a waste of country's money and resources.
Do we know how much money has been spent on these cases and how much have been spent on his security? These cases will not come to any conclusion.
Personally I think what he did was right in that situation.
Peace.
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Jun 19, 2015 11:54pm
he's fighting with the Odds..
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Jun 20, 2015 12:44am
@Ali Yes because we appreciate democracy and understand it better then most in Pakistan and also understand that the rule of Musharraf was closer to democracy then the so called democrats - get real!
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Jun 20, 2015 01:24am
What a twisted sense of justice when a Judge issues orders for a brilliant former President of Pakistan who was saving the nation's capitol from a violent, extremist killer who used Lal Masjid as an ammunition depot and hid thousands of dangerous arms among young female students in this massive compound! If Pervez Musharraf did not intervene and put a stop to this madman, Ghazi Abdul Rasheed who was abusing our faith - he would have killed millions of innocent Pakistanis! Pervez Musharraf is a true hero and this is how Nawaz takes revenge? How cowardly of him and his entire group of corrupt admins.
This judge should be disbarred and arrested for his ludicrous actions and so should whomever ( Nawaz Sharif) is behind these crazed accusations which have no basis of fact against former President Musharraf.
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Jun 20, 2015 01:42am
Absolutely stunning! Why can't this man be treated like any other criminal? If guilty then action; which is high time; should be taken. He should either be a free man or in jail.
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Jun 20, 2015 01:51am
if law and court laws are to take action and eradicate crime, criminals and corrupt people ... then start it from PM or CM houses, lets see how independent and powerful they are ?. dare it..!!!
PMLN is on a metro track for collusion with Army.
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Jun 20, 2015 02:18am
Judiciary is too politicized , hence these fruitless cases. President Musharaf was one of the best leaders of this country. He took it to progress.
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Jun 20, 2015 02:46am
What a justice system in Pakistan. Will Nawaz Sharif and Gen Raheel be ready to be called tomorrow in courts for booking terrorists in this pathetic legal system? Govt must close this case, else it has to face the same fate for chasing terrorists. Musharraf did nothing wrong for ordering operation against those who were challenging the law of the land in the capital city.
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Jun 20, 2015 02:46am
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan - Your point is definitely justified here than the ones you make in support of another party in Karachi when someone gets caught red handed!
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Jun 20, 2015 02:49am
Let Musharraf face the writ of law,even if he is left free based on his merits of cases.
This is important to establish supremacy of law and courts.This will be deterrent for
future politicians or other authorities that they must not twist the arms of law.If he
has done good for public,it was his duty and not charity.What he has done wrong can
not be compensated for good actions.Sentiments or his high position grabbed is not
the medicine for wrong actions.But there is no space for revenge against him.
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Jun 20, 2015 02:51am
He should be given medals for the Lal Masjid operation. Instead we are arresting him for it.
This is why Pakistan is where it is.
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Jun 20, 2015 02:53am
Former Chief Justice Ifthikhar Chaudhary should be arrested instead of Musharraf for letting go all those terrorists who were arrested during the operation
One could clearly see what their intentions were.
The former cleric had said on record that there were suicide bombers in the mosque
How can you arrest a patriotic person who has served the country all his life?
Trust me our judicial system has become a mafia who works for the corrupt people. They have no moral sense. It needs to be changed for good now!!!
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Jun 20, 2015 03:17am
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan; Musharaff did capture the country under gun point using his power as the military head who per constitution must serve the people.
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Jun 20, 2015 03:25am
we have seen this movie before ….
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Jun 20, 2015 03:32am
Why he was not arrested in his earlier arrest warrant. Something is fishy. For those who think he was a good administrator, just look further and realize he took over democratically elected government. It is known as coup. And also think about his Kargil adventure that ended up with lost army men. this man played double with US. He should be in jail. Period.
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Jun 20, 2015 04:06am
@Faisal: I second Mr. Faisal.
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Jun 20, 2015 05:32am
@HRK And what about the billions some of these heads of state have ILLEGALLY amassed in their bank accounts. Thy have and are still plundering the state's wealth. May be they consider their right to State's money because, after all, they are the head of State.
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Jun 20, 2015 08:47am
This saga of arrest, accusations, travel restrictions etc has been going on far too long. If the politicians and judiciary cannot proceed against him for whatever reason it is time to call this charade off and let him live in peace.
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