‘Secret’ papers presented about Lakhvi during in-camera hearing
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government submitted on Tuesday some ‘classified documents’ before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) during an in-camera hearing on the petition of the alleged mastermind of Mumbai attacks Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi to defend his detention under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO).
IHC Justice Noorul Haq N. Qureshi held over two-hour-long in-camera session on the request of Additional Attorney General Afnan Karim Kundi.
Also read: Legal loopholes led to Lakhvi’s bailing out
After showing ‘sensitive documents’ to Justice Qureshi during the hearing, Federal Investigation Agency’s special prosecutor Abuzar Husnain Pirzada left the court, ignoring the journalists who were waiting outside for the outcome of the hearing.
The in-camera hearing continued after the judge had seen the papers presented by Mr Pirzada. Later, Justice Qureshi issued an order which says that owing to lengthy arguments advanced by the parties concerned it had been decided to adjourn the matter till Wednesday (today).
After the conclusion of arguments by Mr Kundi, Advocate General Islamabad Mian Abdul Rauf and Lakhvi’s counsel Raja Rizwan Abbasi, the court would announce the order on the Lakhvi’s detention the same day.
After an anti-terrorism court had granted bail to Lakhvi on Dec 18, the federal government detained him under the MPO.
On Dec 26, the IHC suspended the detention and the federal government challenged the IHC’s order in the Supreme Court. The apex court on Jan 7 restored the detention order and remanded the case back to the IHC with the direction to decide the matter after hearing all the stakeholders.
Published in Dawn, January 14th, 2015
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Jan 14, 2015 07:47am
Pakistan govt is trying hard, better late than never. Coming out of denial mode, slowly with hiccups.
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Jan 14, 2015 08:25am
@Fawad
It was not Pakistan, it was evidence, government never supported him. Please be realistic.
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Jan 14, 2015 08:26am
let him go > If it makes easier for the govt and take him out in open
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Jan 14, 2015 08:55am
how can a mass murderer get bail in any court any where in the world
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Jan 14, 2015 08:58am
Please note that people like Mr Lakhvi are not national assets rather a national embarrassment.Killing of innocent civilians anywhere ,by anyone ,under any pretext is condemnable by every moral and religious stand point and should be stopped.Those ,who launched and backed him ,should also be purged.
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Jan 14, 2015 09:11am
I think this 'Secret' papers are proofs (all or few) that India handed over to Pak govt; but they (Pak govt.) weren't presenting it into court. Finally, they have showed those proofs to court. Now let's see what court say.
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Jan 14, 2015 09:18am
reverse your policy, stop using these 'uneducated missionaries'.
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Jan 14, 2015 09:40am
Some good signs..shall have to wait and watch to see if pak really considers LeT a national liability rather than national asset
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Jan 14, 2015 09:41am
Love, Compassion, Truth.... are outcomes of every Religion. Even in the case of Lakhvi, approach should be based on these pillars. Do not think what India wants, who were killed, why and where the incident happened. Be truthful to yourself and forget everything else. Pakistan is showing the character.... I am sure the Government, Army and Political parties know that Pakistani (read- the whole world) is behind them to support them in their this endeavor.
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Jan 14, 2015 09:44am
This guy has such an evil look. Simply execute the guy and move on!
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Jan 14, 2015 09:45am
The entire episode of Lakhvi, is a staged drama and mockery of Pakistan judiciary.
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Jan 14, 2015 09:46am
Hang him already. What is this ping pong being played over him?
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Jan 14, 2015 09:53am
@Arun
We feel as hurt as the people of India about what happened in Mumbai. This killer needs to get his justice served.
Lets all pray for peace
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Jan 14, 2015 10:08am
After years of trial, I wont be surprised if Pakistan conclude that Lakhvi is innocent and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks were self orchestrated by RAW, MOSSAD and CIA. After all, any one who kills in India is a god send messenger and one who does the same in Pakistan is a terrorist.
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Jan 14, 2015 10:08am
Please hang this man..finish terrorism from country
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Jan 14, 2015 10:23am
So no media and independent bodies allowed to witness the process? Strange. No where in the world, such courts exist, even your Kasab got free trial and access to lawyers and press.
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Jan 14, 2015 10:24am
and the drama goes on....
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Jan 14, 2015 10:37am
@Sunil
Mr. Modi was acquitted by the court after committing massacre in Gujarat.
Is it not the mockery of the judicial system
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Jan 14, 2015 11:11am
hang him already, more pressing issues need time to be dealt with.
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Jan 14, 2015 11:12am
like the Govt. Pak media are selective on the news.......Today UNGA chief Ban Ki Moon said PAK must trial UN designated terrorist Hafid Syed....but there are no news....
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Jan 14, 2015 11:14am
@Abbas Ali
Thousands of workers hands were chopped off by Shajahan so that these workers cannot build another Taj Mahal. Was that not a mockery of the judicial Kazi system at that time?
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Jan 14, 2015 11:16am
@Zahid.USA How many wounds we will give to each other (India-Pakistan). There is a basic difference between Love and Hate, And that is- "there is a limit of HATE." Should we not move towards limitless boundary? Instead of killing each other, is it not possible to die for each other? See some posts from both sides and you will find there are so much suspicion & hatred for one another. Zahid! Let them do what please them. Let us try to start a fresh beginning of unconditional love because Past cannot be changed. We just utilise Present to spread love for a glorious Future. Thank you Zahid, A lot of love!
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Jan 14, 2015 11:26am
Who's this idiot?
He is nothing.
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Jan 14, 2015 11:38am
@Javed
Why limit history to Shahjahan. Why not revisit all the way back to Ashoka gee? The colonial period? The Mongols?
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Jan 14, 2015 11:39am
@Abbas Ali
Please get a dictionary so that you understand difference between massacre and riots. Massacre is what happened on Dec 16th in Peshawar. Riots is what happened in Gujarat, it all started with burning of a a bogie of a train that was carrying hindu pilgrims - men, women and children. 70 people were burned alive.
The charge against Modi were of omission (that he didn't do enough to stop the riots). The court & SIT acquitted him. Now, if you have some evidence that provide concrete proof of his crime, then please submit it. Otherwise, stop this nonsense of playing victim based on fictitious information.
Finally, have you looked at the crimes committed by Pakistani army and Politicians? You know that the army has killed 300,000-3,000,000 innocent civilians (Pakistani citizens) in east Pakistan in 1971. What have you done to get them justice? OR have you looked at ISI/Army's involvement in Taliban support. This has resulted in 50,000 deaths in Pakistan in last 10 years.
You are so eager to put blame on Modi, while ignoring a million times bigger tragedies at home. Is it because you prefer to blame others and don't care for victims or don't care for facts?
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Jan 14, 2015 11:41am
@jay patel
Many courts in the world (in India, US may be other countries), do not allow media/TV cameras in the court. This is to avoid making a drama scene of the whole process.
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Jan 14, 2015 11:45am
Apparently he has been busy fathering children from jail.... Not sure what is going on with the justice system in Pakistan, but the courts seem scared of him.
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Jan 14, 2015 12:15pm
@Zahid.USA : Thank you Sir. well said. Any culprit who is anti humanity should be punished .
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Jan 14, 2015 12:28pm
@Bachabassi pl. complete your sentence "except in Pakistan"
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Jan 14, 2015 12:30pm
A terrorist is a terrorist who lost humanity. They give bad name to the country, religion and millions of educated progressive citizen living in that country. They simply destroy the country they live. No one should support a terrorist in anyway. What is needed a speedy trial and hanging them within months.
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Jan 14, 2015 12:32pm
A lot of drama and eyewash happening in Pakistan courts. The fact is the government and judges doesn't have guts to punish terrorists.
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Jan 14, 2015 12:35pm
Look at the real face of a terrorist who has given lot of bad name to Pakistan. We don't need such criminals in Pakistan. He must be hanged soon.
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Jan 14, 2015 12:37pm
Hang this man soon and save Pakistan.
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Jan 14, 2015 12:38pm
Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi is not a muslim in anyway. He is a terrorist.
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Jan 14, 2015 12:44pm
When Pakistani terrorists kill in Pakistan they get military courts and are swiftly hanged. When Pakistani terrorists kill Indians then Pakistan suddenly discovers judicial due process and all kinds of legal loopholes. Why not try him in a military court? Why are there different rules for your pet 'good terrorists'?
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Jan 14, 2015 12:49pm
Thecworld knows the papers are the ISI funding to these animals, thus is why he will never be allowed to speak and will be killed before his trial.
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Jan 14, 2015 01:04pm
@Sunil
Acquittal of the Indian terrorists, who killed innocent passengers of Samjhota Express, by the Indian Court was justice; isn't it?
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Jan 14, 2015 01:04pm
@Abbas Ali
You guys will never learn reasoning. He was not a planner or conspirator. He wad accused of delay in action to stop killings. But truth is not acceptable to people who always compare apple an oranges
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Jan 14, 2015 01:10pm
Why "secret"? Tell the world what is in the document.
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Jan 14, 2015 01:13pm
@A shah
Who is the sponsor of terrorists involved in killings of the innocent passengers of Samjhota Express, why were they acquitted? India sponsors terrorism in a big way, made killer of Gujrat Muslims the PM of India. Preach what you practice.
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Jan 14, 2015 01:19pm
@Riaz
If it was evidence, then why he has not been convicted till today ? it is not the govt nor the judiciary, but the present situation & after NAP & subsequent passing of 21st amendment, the govt in now forced to detain him & get him convicted....
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Jan 14, 2015 01:25pm
secret papers what Secret this dirty man and his men are killing our children what is more secret left to hide, My god what will happen to a nation who can not see his gross crimes written all over his face.
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Jan 14, 2015 01:26pm
I feel sad when I find very few read the Islamic religious books sincerely. It is important to understand the depth of contents wonderfully written in these books. Understanding of Islam will never change a human to a terrorist. Never. I am a Hindu but many of my Muslim friends in India and abroad ask me to explain the insights and I feel good to explain them. The difference between a Hindu and Muslim is only the poor understanding the advises of religion. Sometime we don't even try to understand things correctly. It is our limitations and lack of interests that make us behave foolishly. You don't become a Muslim or Hindu just you are born to Muslim or Hindu parents. You become a Human with no boundary when you read the holey books with open mind and heart in open air that flows wind for the followers of religions.
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Jan 14, 2015 01:41pm
How an evidence be submitted in the court without exposing it to the defense attorney/lawyer ?? How will defendant defend himself if he does not even know what is the evidence or argument submitted?? It is against the basic preamble of the natural justice.
By these tricks they will make the case weaker, I am sure his lawyer will appeal against this so called evidence.
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Jan 14, 2015 02:07pm
@Riaz No terrorist and criminal will escape the jail in India. Any faith, any political party, any amount of influence - a terrorist is a terrorist. Public will never allow any sympathy for any terrorist. The government is very much accountable.
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Jan 14, 2015 02:19pm
@Riaz You are wrong none of the Samjhauta Killers got even bail. They are in Jail.
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Jan 14, 2015 02:23pm
@Abbas Ali I want to ask all people who talk about gujrat... Why don't they talk about godhra..... Was the killings in godhra justified
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Jan 14, 2015 02:32pm
@Riaz they are not acquitted but are facing jail terms
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Jan 14, 2015 03:06pm
@A terrorist is a terrorist. God, I still don't understand while I am Pakistani. Can some one not see his face everything is written on it. Does it take long in this 21st century to judge mind of a person put him on tv and see all will be revealed in no time what is inside him wether he is god's, man or devils advocate
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Jan 14, 2015 03:07pm
@Fawad ya old habit die hard and it is not easy to admit our own crime specially when you have your own created baby to blame.
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Jan 14, 2015 03:36pm
@Sabnam I have realized from posts on the issue that (1) common pakistani are fed up with Terrorism (2) (but) they are over-reacting on the issue, like- hang them, kill them, execute them. I have gone through an article by some Hussain in a news paper after Paris incident. He has elaborately discussed the issue and proved- "mere HANGING is not the solution. They have wrong understanding of Islam and so we have to see the problem with another angle. We should make them understand that they are in no way serving the religion rather damaging it badly." I think this is the right perspective to deal with the problem so that the future of terrorism die. We have the responsibility to EDUCATE them, just by killing, we in a way escaping from our responsibility. We must remember that Hating evil is good but hatred towards evil-doers is bad.
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Jan 14, 2015 05:31pm
Why don't you try him in military fast track courts?
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Jan 14, 2015 05:38pm
@Xoxo Fine. But, we expect these courts to function free and fair. What is the progress in 26/11 Mumbai attack after 6 years? Do you have anything to prove your commitment to bring justice to innocent people killed by your terrorists?
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Jan 15, 2015 01:28am
Our judiciary is not covering itself with glory by its back and forth over a spent bullet. At lease the media should not publish any news about him.
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Jan 15, 2015 05:36am
Based on the comments here, it appears that the people in Pakistan are equally frustrated with the hate ideologists as Indians. What is needed is to deal with these guys with iron hand, destroy them and then promote the education of love and peace. Average Indians do not want to have any enmity with Pakistanis, they want them to be our friend, good neighbor and ultimately our partners.
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