Model Town tribunal judge receives death threat

E-Paper | June 07, 2026

LAHORE: Justice Ali Baqar Najafi received a death threat on Saturday through a letter demanding closure of the Lahore’s Model Town case, DawnNews reported.

The letter categorically asked for a withdrawal of the case and threatened to kill Justice Baqar and his family.

On receipt of the threat, the security for the protection of Justice Baqar was increased, with additional personnel of the elite force also deployed at the Lahore High Court (LHC).

Justice Baqar was serving as a judicial commission judge which was formulated to investigate into the incident where Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) supporters broke into a clash with police.

The incident had resulted in the death of 11 people, whereas more than 100 people were injured.

Moreover, during a trial on courts security a few days before, Justice Anwarul Haq also admitted of receiving death threats from militants.

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Waqar

Jul 12, 2014 03:19pm

I have never understood why we can't make video conferencing and bullet proof screens like they have in Mexico in place to hide the identity to the Judge including a fictious name... Some how even basic things the govt are unable to put in place. Cameras, CCTV recording and other key items should be in place to secure the premise along with strong visible presence Airport type screen machine should be installed in all key areas where the public is to go to the court... Oh I forget we are talking about incapable people who run the country.... Only looting is the thing they know :)

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Burewala 44

Jul 12, 2014 03:33pm

Way to go! Shabaz whatever?

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Ali

Jul 12, 2014 03:36pm

A big question here is who are these "militants"... Pakistan Police?

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Jani

Jul 12, 2014 03:50pm

Such intimidatory tactics can only be expected from those who wants to block the course of justice.

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Khan

Jul 12, 2014 03:52pm

Typical Showbaz tactics.

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Mohammad Iqbal

Jul 12, 2014 03:58pm

Not at all a breaking news. Whenever a tribunal is formed and JIT formed, the hidden forces become active and even many investigation officers hanged themselves. Tell us something new

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Lucky Star

Jul 12, 2014 04:00pm

Letter could be from family member of member of elite forces involved in shooting.

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AJamal

Jul 12, 2014 04:29pm

Letter coming from the highest authority involved in the incident.

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atif

Jul 12, 2014 06:25pm

the judge who is inquiring police brutalities, gets a threat. as precaution, enhanced 'protection' by the same police is given to him God save the judge

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mjk

Jul 12, 2014 06:40pm

'additional personnel of the elite force also deployed at the Lahore High Court (LHC).' It is n't the same 'elite' force that opened fire on Tahir ul Qadri's followers, in Model Town Lahore ?

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Khalid

Jul 12, 2014 06:41pm

If the threats are true, I wonder who is going to benefit from the case being dropped. Looks like this government is too scared of the case. I feel amir-ul-momeneen will pay the relatives of the killed to forgive the unknown murderers.

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nasiroski

Jul 12, 2014 07:16pm

Increase security by Police that itself is a party under investigation? More Gulloo Butts in action?? Don't forget the poor Bakery kid!!!

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Mahmood Akhter

Jul 12, 2014 08:02pm

@Waqar Because political governing parties are not interested in real justice and they will fall in that trap

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Agha Ata

Jul 12, 2014 08:13pm

Ultimately, all peace, law and order situations would and should depend on the perfect security of the judges of all classes for them deliver fearless verdicts.

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Sammy

Jul 12, 2014 08:15pm

I wonder if the Sharif brothers have anything to do with it.

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hashim

Jul 12, 2014 08:41pm

Pmln is caught in the net it tried to spread for pat and to cover pmln misdeeds

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zak

Jul 12, 2014 09:01pm

Shabaz goons pretending to be militants. The culprits will pay their price.

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waziri

Jul 12, 2014 09:43pm

PMLN will get help from renowned mercenaries (LeJ, SSP) in this regard

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Somroo

Jul 12, 2014 09:47pm

Death threats from Punjab police??? Because this judge was proving to be neutral some how!!!

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goodDeedsLeadTo

Jul 12, 2014 10:03pm

As a general rule, everything fails if carried out or completed at unbearable price, including projects. What good is the product if it adds to the prices of merchandize so much, that a very small population can afford to buy it.

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Sajjad king khan

Jul 13, 2014 02:45am

I am bad my boss even badder! So...........you get the MSG ! So much for justice! Why not follow like uk ? Here not even the prime minister can intervene ! Otherwise he would be arrested for perverting the course of justice! Independent police and judiciary are what you need!

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sadiq

Jul 13, 2014 05:40am

Have you guys forgotten Kamran Faisal

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khuma

Jul 13, 2014 07:00am

The security of the judge assigned to those who are party in the sad incident.It will be credible if the security of the judge is assigned to the special force of army commandos and not the Showbaz force which is allergy involve in the sad incident. Mind it if any mishappes God forbids then king of Punjab should be held responsible that occurance.

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