Shahrukh Jatoi enjoys amenities at death cell in Karachi jail

Dawn.com Published October 2, 2015

KARACHI: Death row inmate Shahrukh Jatoi, convicted in the infamous Shahzeb Khan murder case, is enjoying lavish perks in Karachi's central jail, DawnNews reported on Friday.

During a programme titled “Exposed”, the anchor shared a video in which Jatoi appears to be making full use of a television, gaming console, air conditioner among other facilities in his death cell — a clear violation of jail rules and procedures.

When contacted to comment on the video, IG Prisons Sindh Nusrat Mangan said he cannot comment on the authenticity of the footage as he was not provided the video before it aired has not seen it.

Jatoi is reportedly enjoying B-category treatment at Karachi jail, despite not being entitled to it.

The IG Prisons said that he will look into the matter and take action against "any irregularities being committed by jail administration".

Know more: Shahzeb murder case: Shahrukh Jatoi sentenced to death

In the video it is shown that police personnel are deployed at the jail cell where Jatoi is incarcerated, however, the policemen are facilitating luxury treatment for Jatoi rather than keeping an eye on him.

Apex court can take suo motu

Former chief justice of Pakistan Justice (retd) Saeed uz Zaman Siddiqui, while talking to DawnNews said that according to the jail manual, an inmate on death row cannot be given A or B category facilities.

He went on to say that Supreme Court can take suo motu notice on the amenities reportedly provided to Shahrukh Jatoi.

Siddiqui further said that jail authorities don’t have the right to extend any sort of perks or facilities to the inmates.

Also read: Shahzeb Khan's killers pardoned by family

Twenty-year-old Shahzeb Khan was gunned down on the night of December 24, 2012, when he was returning home along with his sister after attending a wedding.

Shahzeb, son of a DSP, was murdered reportedly after he had an altercation with one of the suspects’ servant who had allegedly given verbal threats to the victim’s sister.

Jatoi, Siraj Talpur, his younger brother Sajjad Talpur and their house servant Ghulam Murtaza Lashari were charged with killing Shahzeb in the city’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA).

The case had attracted much media attention after the Supreme Court took a suo motu notice of the murder.

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Ali

Oct 02, 2015 09:42pm

And this will come in Qaim Ali shah's notice after five years (as usual)..

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Ali

Oct 02, 2015 09:43pm

Guys like these and committing such crimes should be hanged at once. This is another episode of JOKE done by the judicial system in our country.

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Naveed

Oct 02, 2015 09:48pm

He should be hanged without delay.

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Daanish

Oct 02, 2015 10:00pm

We need to strengthen our police system. Our police men and police women should stand up for the rule of Law. We the citizen will have full support of our brave police working under the most threatening Pakistani politicians, who are the first rated criminals.

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Mumtaz Baig

Oct 02, 2015 10:04pm

We need IK to fix the system.

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Pakistani

Oct 02, 2015 10:06pm

Why this known killer is still alive? Justice for all, it is time for Govt to take action and purge him and his other accomplice. He is terrorist who created uproar in Karachi. If lives of people of Karachi has any value then he should be 6ft under ground. Otherwise people will believe that justice is just for few people in Pakistan.

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zjc

Oct 02, 2015 10:09pm

it will be great day for our nation when this guy is hanged. It will signify that law is equal for the rich or poor, but i still have doubts that this will happen.........

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Sajjad

Oct 02, 2015 10:11pm

My dear homeland and its administration has been very kind to criminals!

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Hasnain Haque

Oct 02, 2015 10:14pm

Will this guy be ever punished, I think not?

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Hasnain Haque

Oct 02, 2015 10:15pm

While the victims families suffer in silence, the convicted still enjoying luxurious life in jail, Pakistani justice.

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Syed Ali

Oct 02, 2015 10:25pm

This is a real test of the tale of two cities.

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Sam

Oct 02, 2015 10:30pm

He is also a terrorist and should get the same treatment. Hang him already and set an example for other wadyras. Enough of their non-sense fooling of people.

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naji

Oct 02, 2015 10:31pm

Make an example for all, hang this guy as soon as his time reach. Supreme court and SHC look in to the matter how this murderer is enjoying in death cell? Give some early date of final punishment and save millions Rs, of Pakistani's.

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Mohammed

Oct 02, 2015 10:31pm

The superintendent of the jail should be dismissed immediately so that others in future will think twice before they provide similar facilities to murders.

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Sam

Oct 02, 2015 10:32pm

Keep voting for the corrupt politicians ... Some kill you with bullets and some kill you with corruption poison.

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Nizamuddin Ahmad Aali

Oct 02, 2015 10:47pm

Mr. Z. A. Bhutto stayed in ordinary cell since he was a death row prisoner , although he was ex foreign minister & Prime Minister of Pakistan.

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Malik

Oct 02, 2015 10:49pm

I am 100% sure if Imran Khan was in power, these criminals were never going to enjoy such facilities instead were going to face justice

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Waqar

Oct 02, 2015 10:49pm

justice delayed, justice denied.

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Abdul

Oct 02, 2015 10:52pm

Money makes mare go.

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sleepless

Oct 02, 2015 11:01pm

Sad, the poor are either interned, disappear, get killed (heart attack) or end up committing suicide. The rich, get to live like lords even in jail. Goes to show what kind of justice there is in the 'land of the pure'.

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muhammad ayub khan

Oct 02, 2015 11:03pm

he is in death cell. the authorities are facilitating his last desires. dont worry the authories will issue his death warrants in days time. At leat i expect so because i belong to a crowd of very simple peoples.

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Muhammed ali

Oct 02, 2015 11:03pm

He will never be hanged mark my words....money speaks louder than justice in Pakistan.

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Oct 02, 2015 11:11pm

The ig prisons now knowing wont do a thing .This murderer should be hanged straight away.

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Shahid Khan

Oct 02, 2015 11:12pm

This is bizarre, a killer enjoying all the perks, facilities of a 5 star hotel that too in a jail. Where is the Law and will Supreme Court take notice? Every individual involved must be given an examplery punishment of atleast 3-5 years behind bars and the main culprit involved must be given a sentence of 5-7 years behind bars. And the killer must be sent to gallows without any furthur delay. Justice delayed, justice denied.

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Realist

Oct 02, 2015 11:12pm

What is this B-Category and A-Category? We have status categories even in jails? Wow.

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Yawar

Oct 02, 2015 11:26pm

Not only should he be hanged without delay, but his wealth and properties should also be confiscated and distributed amongst the poor.

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Yawar

Oct 02, 2015 11:34pm

This Nusrat Mangal should be fired immediately. Does he work for the prison or for Sharukh Jatoi?

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Akhlaq

Oct 02, 2015 11:40pm

Shame on the police system.

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Aman Khan

Oct 02, 2015 11:40pm

Another Saulat Mirza.

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Jaj

Oct 02, 2015 11:41pm

How easily he crossed borders with the help of government officials and friends? How difficult it was to bring this criminal back to Pakistan to face justice? How difficult it was for the Shahzeb Khan Family to face threats? Are politicians above law? Is there any authority to take action against jail administration for treating a murderer like a prince? Is anyone going to dismiss few police high ups for deliberate violations of rules and regulations? If we want to establish supremacy of law and restore confidence of common citizen in the system then all relevant authorities must act according to the law and deliver justice for the good of the society. This is a test case which can take our nation forward and change the mindset of influential ones, politicians or other wise.

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SMI

Oct 02, 2015 11:47pm

Without justice don't expect peace !

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Naveed

Oct 02, 2015 11:58pm

General RS sahib, please issue the death warrant of terrorist if you wish to see justice served or we the people have to wait for God's Deliverance.

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SiD

Oct 02, 2015 11:59pm

and we are to believe that Mr. Nusrat has no idea how such a HIGH PROFILE prisoner and convict is being kept??? IG SIndh shud be called in to explain and have his butts kicked

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Muhammad Farooq

Oct 03, 2015 12:04am

The question is why in this case death sentence has been carried out? Are they waiting for change of the government?

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Shamas

Oct 03, 2015 12:04am

Just like model Ayan who was made role model by inviting into karachi university Shah rukh is the also attached with Mr. Zardari and Nawaz.

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sajid

Oct 03, 2015 12:15am

We need to see the other side of the picture. Firstly shahrukh is in jail for over 3 years even after a signed compromise. I don't see anything in the footage which is luxurious except for the anchor saying it 100 times. Tv's are everywhere in the jail even in the whole C class. IG prisons has rightly said that there are birds and ducks etc in all prisons. Showing hens as luxury pet is ridiculous. Mountain dew cans were shown as beer. The anchor misquoted the law that B class is given by courts. In case of convicted prisoners like shahrukh, B class is given by home ministry which entitles him to a charpoi and chair. A fan, charpoi and chair is no luxury. No AC was shown in the video. In karachi jail there is a gym, computer lab, fine arts center, football and cricket grounds etc for all prisoners. Please tell me specifically where in the footage there is luxury. Also watch comments from IG that made the host speechless. Spending 3 years in jail without family and friends is no joke.

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Naeem

Oct 03, 2015 12:17am

What a shame. The elite class will enjoy perks even when they murder. The IG prison has to be fired for not knowing what is going on under his charge.

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Oct 03, 2015 12:23am

Disgusting and utterly shameful!

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Riz

Oct 03, 2015 12:28am

Won't be surprised if later find out that they also let him get out once a while. Not only he should get punished as sentenced but those who are taking bribes to providing these luxuries should also get punished.

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MUHAMMAD USMAN KHAN

Oct 03, 2015 12:30am

What you say about this man. Does he believe on God. I don't think so.

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Bilal

Oct 03, 2015 12:34am

Good effort but anchor was exaggerating and wants blind comments from a bureaucrat rather showing him footage which weakened his case

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Shahid Khan

Oct 03, 2015 12:37am

This also reminds me of the tragic incident which took place in Model town, Lahore, where police brutally took precios lives of 17 women including a pregnant woman whose child did not see the daylight because of this horrifying incident. The same heartless people on whose orders the killing was carried out are enjoying the highest offices in the province, the dead and families of the dead are still looking for justice. Lives of the people of Sindh and Punjab province means Nothing to PML-N Or PPP.

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Valar Morgulis

Oct 03, 2015 12:59am

I 'wish' Rangers can intervene in this matter also. Karachi has been harmed so much by these Sindhi Waderas in past decade or so, that it has lost it's identity as the progressive and liberal capital of the country.

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AntiCorruption

Oct 03, 2015 01:04am

The only solution to this and prevent this kind of favoritism in future is to fire IG prisons; and never reinstate him. I am pretty much sure he knows all about this.

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independentthinker

Oct 03, 2015 01:42am

Isn't that how all the rich prisoners are treated in Pakistan? From what I understand, they are also allowed to leave the prison to attend to their personal matters, have home made food brought to them - basically living a normal life - except that on paper, they are serving their sentence. How do you think Zardari survived prison life for so many years?

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Allahwala

Oct 03, 2015 01:46am

@Sam Sooner the better. Where is the army? We cannot have one set of justice for some and another for others delivered by two different institutions.

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Taha

Oct 03, 2015 02:14am

He will be home after 2.5 years when zardari come in to power again!

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Be humble

Oct 03, 2015 02:20am

General Raheel,your attention please !!!

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Asif Jamil

Oct 03, 2015 02:25am

@sajid I appreciate your balanced views without emotion. Unfortunately, we Pakistanis get carried away without looking at the whole situation. After due and proper legal process this person must get the punishment he deserves without consideration of his status in the society. Law must be seen to be the same for all. If the jail authorities are shown to have given undue facilities against the rules, then a disciplinary action should be taken against the culprits including prison / dismissal.

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Zaheer

Oct 03, 2015 02:30am

Our system is the responsible for all corrupt practices including this one. This is not the first case as what our former president had enjoyed in jail is an open secret. It was quite shocking that the IG prison showed his ignorance about whole episode and if a head of sindh prisons is unaware than it proves his incompetency & non-seriousness towards his job, needless to say that the IG prisons has no moral grounds to continue his job who as a head is responsible for all official matters including jail manual. At this moment I also appreciate the work done by Dawn News tv channel specially its team for exposing the wrongdoings in Karachi's central jail. And the last but not least the SC should take suo moto against those who are facilitating a killer of an innocent guy and provide him lavish style. Keeping in mind during case hearings the sindh govt also supported the convict directly or indirectly and with their support the convict managed to escape from the country.

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Khalid sheikh

Oct 03, 2015 02:32am

Well ! Mr. Zardari had the same facilities when he was in Jail.It was also reported that he could also go home to spend the night with his wife.What a Judiciary system....

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Oct 03, 2015 02:34am

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Sayyid

Oct 03, 2015 02:41am

Pak Army & Pak Rangers we Pakistani are looking at you to get insaf. Not a single trust on Police Government Judiciary...

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Akber

Oct 03, 2015 02:56am

@Muhammed ali Very well said Ali bhai. I am also sure that he will soon be a free man.

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shaer Khan

Oct 03, 2015 03:00am

Guys, this guy is about to die for what he did. Let him enjoy his last few days.

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fazzy Pakistan

Oct 03, 2015 03:01am

This guy showed victory signs after murdering !!

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Reality Bites

Oct 03, 2015 03:02am

Is Shahrukh Jatoi actually going to face the gallows? I thought he along with his family have intimidated the victims family to withdraw the case and agree upon blood money.

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schon

Oct 03, 2015 03:04am

I think so they need punjab cm who eliminate terrorists at first go. Shahbaz shareef we need you in nsindh and kpk also.

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Saeed

Oct 03, 2015 03:12am

Where is dear Rangers of Sindh and Genreal RaheelnSharif

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Tore

Oct 03, 2015 03:48am

Why is not his death sentence implemented ?

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hamid

Oct 03, 2015 04:30am

@sajid victim parents under pressure accepted the compromised. i cant believe in million years that mother can forgave him. He was convicted and should be punished accordingly. they are making mockery of justice.

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Syed

Oct 03, 2015 05:14am

All of this is happening because of YOU. People never stand up and revolt. Hence we are going thru this. WE all deserve this.

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A.N.Baloch

Oct 03, 2015 05:28am

@Saeed Why this young man should go to gallows. It was not premeditated murder. He should not have been sentenced to death because he was only accessory in this murder. It is easy for readers to write that a sindhi boy can be hanged when there are so many cases where it was not implemented.

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Syed Ahmed, Canada

Oct 03, 2015 05:29am

@Hasnain Haque.: Money makes the Mare go. One never knows he may be staying at home and is brought to jail when there is some kind of inspection. Such a thing had been happening before.

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M Jamal

Oct 03, 2015 06:46am

Nothing will change in Pakistan for the commoners.

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aga khan

Oct 03, 2015 07:12am

@shaer Khan: Keep dreaming and enjoy living in fools paradise.

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Muhammad Umar

Oct 03, 2015 10:43am

I watched the show, Nusrat Mingun spoke very reasonable. Shiraz seems to brainwash people and was unfair with Nusrat. In any case, if something is illegal in the video than proper action need to be taken.

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Safwan

Oct 03, 2015 11:38am

If this guy was booked under the pretext of religious extremism he would have already been hanged. But instead is part of the VIP elite that enjoys absolute immunity in pakistan. Selective justice destroys communities and nations. No wonder we stand today at the precipice of total mayhem and anarchy!

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javaid Kurd

Oct 03, 2015 12:07pm

Here the rich men have no faults. It seems injustice and sentences are just made for the poor men while the affluent persons are immune to punishment and they can commit even murders with impunity.

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gerry dcunha

Oct 03, 2015 12:16pm

one can differentiate the justice system in Pakistan between the rich and poor - Shame on such system

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aamir

Oct 03, 2015 02:11pm

guys u have to give credit to anchor that atleast he showed the inner footage of jails which exposed many things. secondly @ sajid after ur comments i watched that program again n then found that Mr jatoi is also enjoying the services of 8 inamtes, there were hand footbal game and carrum board in jail. thirdly as per anchor the name of barrick is ZARDARI ward... hahaha now u can easily understand y it has been given this name. last but not the least what is the role of Mr jatoi driver in jail y he was sitting outside the jail superitendent office like he works there, n dear friend plz dont ignore that they were taking out all things from this ward because of a planned surprised visit by a judge.. what a petty....

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waqar

Oct 03, 2015 04:07pm

Brothers you should now be clear that this country belongs to waderas, chaudhries,sardars and Lord Khans.in nut shell feudal lords.

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Pakistani

Oct 03, 2015 06:45pm

He will be Pakistan's Next Prime Minister or President according to Pakistan's Past! P.S: The more time you are in JAIL. The Better chances of becoming a pure Politician.

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None

Oct 03, 2015 07:54pm

He may be able to enjoy luxuries of life here, and get pardoned but he has to enter grave and face his Creator. No luxuries in grave and no pardon with Him.

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kashif

Oct 03, 2015 11:04pm

@sajid thats the punishment itself - 3 yrs without family? haha! ASK the family of Shahzeb, who will never see their son again..... he is a death row prisoner and shouldnt be living a relaxed life this. I bet he face times his family on a daily basis. Also, the pardon letter came way too late which makes it obvious that it was coerced and invalid in ATC cases.

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Tauseef

Oct 04, 2015 12:10am

He doesn't seem much bothered. Seems like he has been assured that he would dodge the death penalty.

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Samira Khan

Oct 04, 2015 11:42am

@sajid He is a convicted criminal and awarded a death penalty for his crime of taking a life of someone innocent. He is going to get away!!

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zubair

Oct 04, 2015 02:25pm

no surprise... sooner any politician will come and say.. all this is because of Marital law in this country in past.

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AQJ

Oct 04, 2015 02:58pm

Why he is in prison? had he not paid blood money to the family?

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Imran Haider

Oct 05, 2015 10:31am

Unbelievable. And then some people scream and shout when Rangers step in to correct things in Karachi/Sindh, which are evidently, so horribly wrong.

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SYED HASSAN HASEEB

Oct 05, 2015 11:02am

it is strange that IG of prision does not know about it . why this kind of persons are appointed for the job .

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fida

Oct 05, 2015 01:36pm

@Mumtaz Baig Has IK fixed the corrupt system in a province where his party is in power. Although he promised to do away with corruption in 90 days.

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Munib

Oct 05, 2015 02:58pm

Through democracy, it is the best revenge

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khanm

Oct 05, 2015 04:30pm

unfortunately average men in Pakistan are imprisoned of their fate of being poor, but only the rich and well connected prisoners can get by with murders.. who knows some one else would be filling his place in near future and he is roaming as a free man. any thing is possible in Pakistan provided you are mighty and powerful....

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Akib

Oct 05, 2015 08:11pm

@Mumtaz Baig let him get over his seat fever in the supposed fake NA. Even then I'm sure he can't look beyond his own ego

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Akib

Oct 05, 2015 08:15pm

@Malik and I'm 1000% sure Imran Khan will never come in to power, and infinitely more sure that he is so incompetent that he can't even manage KPK.

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Hizbullah Khan Khattak

Oct 05, 2015 08:26pm

Actually,I wonder what peculiar is in the issue , he belongs to a class called Barahmins and we are Shudras. There must be some difference.