Second FIR registered against Mumbai attacks mastermind
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ISLAMABAD: Barely hours after the Islamabad High Court ordered his conditional release, another case has been registered against Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi — the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attacks case — at the Golra Police Station in Islamabad.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), Lakhvi was said to be involved in the abduction of a man named Anwar six and a half years ago.
Following the registration of the case last night, Lakhvi was arrested by police and taken into protective custody at the Shalimar police station as there was no suitable place to accommodate him at the Golra police station.
Lakhvi remanded in police custody for two days
He was produced in a local court in Islamabad today amid tight security.
Inspector Mohammad Arshad told the court Lakhvi was accused of kidnapping a man six and a half years ago.
During the hearing, police requested the court for a two-day physical remand of Lakhvi, which was granted.
Earlier on Monday, the IHC had ordered the conditional release of Lakhvi.
The court suspended his detention orders, which were issued by the Islamabad district administration soon after an anti-terrorism court granted him bail on Dec 18.
Take a look: IHC orders conditional release of Mumbai attacks mastermind
The decision drew a sharp reaction from India and it summoned Pakistan’s High Commissioner to lodge protest. An Indian foreign ministry official said Delhi wanted “to register our protest over the court order”.
Seven Pakistani suspects have been charged with planning and financing the attacks but the failure to advance their trial has been a major obstacle to better ties between the two countries.
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Dec 30, 2014 11:25am
Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi is getting popular.
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Dec 30, 2014 11:27am
A question in every Indian's mind is, how come Pakistan is not able to deal with people like Mr. Lakhavi. Not being able to control the likes of Lakhavi, Pakistan is crumbling from inside.
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Dec 30, 2014 11:36am
Thank You Pakistan.
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Dec 30, 2014 11:39am
It is very simple to say, 1.25 Billion people in the world waiting for justice from Pakistan.
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Dec 30, 2014 11:41am
The effort is encouraging
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Dec 30, 2014 11:45am
Its hide and seek with rule of law at its best.
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Dec 30, 2014 11:48am
Pakistan's zero tolerance policy against terrorism is questionable given its reluctance to take action against Lashkar-e-Tayiba and the perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorist attack, a US expert has said.
"How will Pakistan implement its new zero tolerance policy for extremism in the Punjab, where the Lashkar maintains its base?" wrote Michael Krepon, co-founder of the Stimson Centre, in an op-ed in Arms Control Wonk.
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Dec 30, 2014 11:49am
Releasing a person belongs to pakistan is entirely their own issue. But at the same time, please think about the crimes charges on him. Moreover, before releasing, please think about the cruelty done on the innocent people in India as well as Pakistan.
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Dec 30, 2014 11:54am
The effort is just the drama to show the world, How pakistan is determined to put him behind bars. Finally he will be released without any doubt. there is another plan waiting for him to be converted into a master plan.
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Dec 30, 2014 11:54am
Dr north-western partitioned India,
we on this side of fence hv just started believing in you... Plyz! don't let us down... Plyz!
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Dec 30, 2014 11:55am
Thank you Pakistan for the gesture and prompt action on terrorist.
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Dec 30, 2014 12:04pm
Mr.Vasan. Entire UNO, that is seven billion people of the world, waiting for justice from India over Kashmir. Just follow the various UNO resolutions and bring peace to world.
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Dec 30, 2014 12:05pm
Very confusing ,no evidence were produced in Mumbai attack case and bail granted ,detained in another six year old case of abduction. Once the anti terrorism emotions loose steam he will be a free man.
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Dec 30, 2014 12:06pm
1st FIR... 2nd FIR... 3rd FIR ....... 100th FIR..... until you punish the culprit nothing will change!!!
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Dec 30, 2014 12:15pm
@Dinesh Singh, because in Pakistan it is so much easy to exploit people in name of Islam.Islam is a religion of peace but you can easily manipulate people here. Secondly, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi was released because of weak case against him, because India hanged Ajmal Qasab,the main culprit, so the case became very weak. Yet Pak. govt is doing its best effort and launched second case against him.
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Dec 30, 2014 12:17pm
Can Govt answer when Pakistan will be free from all kind of terrorist activities!
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Dec 30, 2014 12:18pm
@Dinesh Singh
.... I am not a supporter of Lakhvi... however I will say reason is similar to why no one (significant) in India got punished for Gujrat riots or army killing innocent kashmiris to get awards and promotions...
Something called "POLITICAL INTERESTs"
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Dec 30, 2014 12:19pm
@Jaffar but Is pakistan ready for those resolutions, because you too have to vacate your part of kashmir, please first read what the resolution is And don't blame everything on us.
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Dec 30, 2014 12:29pm
Whilst India and Pakistan more or less have an identical pedigree, mixing religion with politics and foreign policy has landed Pakistan in a terrible mess. It's really sad that vulnerable young children's life was sacrificed at the altar of the madrassa system to massage the warped vision of some crooked generals. The large number of children graduating out of these madrassas day in and day out would definitely have deserved a better life and better quality education.
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Dec 30, 2014 12:31pm
@Dinesh Singh
We catch those who we want to catch. The whole anti-terror operation is at the behest of China which is seeing a large number of attacks in it's eastern provinces.
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Dec 30, 2014 12:39pm
@Jaffar I seri doubt anyone but Pakistan worries about Kashmir. Even most Kashmiris want to move on
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Dec 30, 2014 12:49pm
@Jaffar - the UN resolution also states that Pakistan military must vacate Kashmir. Do a read up on the right of Kashmiris under Pakistan. Pakistan also gave away Kashmir territory free to China.
This kind of subservient behavior is nothing new. Be it hunting of birds by royals in Pakistan or allowing drones to fly - all is well.
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Dec 30, 2014 12:54pm
@Nashim Ali He is not terrorist only crime is that he is against Indian occupation of Kashmir
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Dec 30, 2014 12:55pm
Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi with none more fir what a joke I don't know is this the country I should or my children should be living in. This guy has scores, scores we all know that , Come on my leaders what are you afraid off show you don't discriminate between evil and less evil
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Dec 30, 2014 12:57pm
@Jaffar Good point. But what about our political leadership who is kneeling before the false Indian accusations
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Dec 30, 2014 12:58pm
If he is the mastermind then it is indeed a criminal act and then why is this corrupt police and justice system unable to prosecute him until now? Either prosecute him or release him for being unable to prove the case of criminal act against innocent victims.
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Dec 30, 2014 01:07pm
There is no legal evidence against Mr Lakhvi. The only reason that he has spent so much time in prison is to make Indians happy. Its a diplomatic farce.
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Dec 30, 2014 01:24pm
Pakistan has to walk the talk. They have to put Lakhvi and Hafiz Saeed under Military court and if they decide that there is no case against them, so be it. Pakistan cant run with hares and hunt with hounds. There are no good terrorists. The bad terrorists who have targeted Pakistan now, were good terrorists earlier. Like it was said by Hillary Clinton, you cant keep snakes in your backyard and think that they will bite only the neighbours...Please walk the talk !!!
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Dec 30, 2014 01:24pm
Question on every Pakistani mind is, if its beyond absolute doubt that Lakvi was the mastermind of the Mumbai attacks?
Lets hope he pays for his crimes. Apparently he is arrested with regards to abduction of Mr.Anwar.
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Dec 30, 2014 01:35pm
Cases against Saeed and Lakhvi are very weak as they are based on hearsay evidence which is not admissible in any court of law. Courts are following the law and want to release him but govt under pressure from everywhere want to keep him behind bars. This is the main reason for this hide and seek bail or no bail drama.
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Dec 30, 2014 01:41pm
He is one of the founder member of a banned organization. Is this not enough to keep him behind the bars.
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Dec 30, 2014 02:04pm
@Vasan justice will be served by the courts not the state, rember your diplomat in new york!
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Dec 30, 2014 02:05pm
@Sameer so you indos hav made up your minds already
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Dec 30, 2014 02:08pm
Unknown forces controlling outcome of this case.
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Dec 30, 2014 02:10pm
Seems police are more interested putting lakhvi behind bars than judiciary.
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Dec 30, 2014 02:23pm
@paul Instead of saying Pakistan, you need to say the Pakistan Government and the Judiciary, because they are the ones who are looking both ways due to their vested interests. The military and the masses are on the same page and want to wipe out ALL the terrorists after the Peshawar Massacre.
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Dec 30, 2014 02:47pm
Thank you Pakistan for this kind gesture, hopefully this case will reach its logical end in the next fifty years.
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Dec 30, 2014 03:21pm
@Dinesh Singh My dear friend this is because people like Lakhvi ,Saeed, Dawood are ruling Pakistan. Pakistan is a complete den for goons and terrorists and worse than even Somalia.
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Dec 30, 2014 03:37pm
considering the judicial system we have inherited, punishing men like Lakhvi is difficult, just as 1971 criminals of Bangladesh, and bomb blast criminals of Mumbai are enjoying good life in jail. But those in power have to keep on trying.
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Dec 30, 2014 03:38pm
@Vasan Get in line ... 200 Million people in Pakistan are waiting for justice from Pakistani Govt. & civil courts and you are talking about 1.25 Billion peopel outside Pakistan..
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Dec 30, 2014 04:38pm
@Dinesh Singh, In this case in Pakistan, it shows that the law is being correctly applied.
Only where a prosecution case can be made, the case will be brought to court. In a court of law, the evidence must be true and above and beyond any reasonable doubt. Prejudices, and newspaper propaganda and baseless allegations, by third parties, are not allowed in any true court of law.
If you have proof of any wrongdoing by someone, then present it to the prosecution attorney, so that the attorney can put this case up to the bench, and if proven then make a request for the maximum penalty allowed by the law.
If you read the Indian press, you can find many cases which are clearly politically motivated, the poor lower court judge simply pushes the case up to the higher court in the hierarchy. Just like in many other countries, the case simply collects dust, until it can be opened again, at another politically favourable moment. And the procedure continues to roll along, timelessly.
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Dec 30, 2014 04:51pm
@Tony - slightly off topic but the UN resolutions does not mention Pakistan and India withdrawing its troops in chronological order.
What has to come first is a willingness to abide by the UN resolution. Then the tid bits can be followed.
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Dec 30, 2014 04:54pm
Why should he be convicted if there is no valid evidence against him.
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Dec 30, 2014 06:16pm
Exposes Pakistani systems how these function.
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Dec 30, 2014 06:24pm
He is free from other crimes ?
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Dec 30, 2014 06:46pm
@Ahsan
You are misinformed, there is a minister in jail for the Gujarat riots!
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Dec 30, 2014 06:51pm
Is this a reprise of the Zia era withe difference that it is the judiciary that is being radicalized?
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Dec 30, 2014 07:57pm
Military courts, anyone? We will continue to have these charades from a frightened judiciary and a corrupt State.
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Dec 30, 2014 08:38pm
@Jaffar - Take Pakistani army out of Kashmir so that fair and free plebiscite can be conducted.
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Dec 30, 2014 09:08pm
@shezad - No. As per resolution. Pakistan was supposed to withdraw.
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Dec 30, 2014 09:47pm
Indian Lawyer Amin said 'Amit Shah was acquitted due to lack of evidence'. Good cue, now Lakhvi lawyers should use the same excuse.
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Dec 31, 2014 10:43am
@la-illa-hi ....Do not get disheartened brother very soon things will change and Pakistan will be a good country to live in. Only
it is a matter of time. Changes for better has already taking place. GOD BLESS INDIA AND PAKISTAN.
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