LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan on Wednesday expressed dismay over non-provision of security to former inspector general of police Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera despite an order and sought a compliance report from the sitting police chief of Punjab.

“The IGP will appear in person if the order of the court is not complied with by the next hearing,” the chief justice instructed a provincial law officer.

The CJ had on Jan 19 last suspended a notification of withdrawal of security and a bulletproof car from Sukhera. However, Sukhera’s counsel complained to the court on Wednesday that the security of the petitioner had not been restored despite suspension of the government’s notification.

Chief Justice Khan was irked at the non-compliance of the order and sought a report from IGP Inam Ghani on Feb 17.

Sukhera through a counsel pleaded that the previous government approved security for him as he had been facing life threats from terrorist elements due to his operations against such organisations in the province. He said the incumbent government withdrew his security on political consideration.

Published in Dawn, February 11th, 2021