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| Suspect in Orangi bus arson attack acquitted |
| 2018-06-17 |
| [DAWN] An antiterrorism court has acquitted an accused in a case pertaining to alleged arson attack on a passenger bus in Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... The ATC judge, who is conducting the trial in the judicial complex inside the Central Jail Karachi, pronounced the judgement after recording evidence and concluding arguments from both sides. The judge found Ismail, alias Bhayanak, not guilty of the charges levelled against him by the prosecution. The court noted in its order that the prosecution had failed to establish the allegations, as the evidence produced during the trial was not sufficient to connect him with the commissioning of the offence. Therefore, the judge acquitted Ismail and directed the prison authorities to release him forthwith in case his custody was not required in any other case. According to the prosecution, Ismail, alias Bhayanak, said to be a political activist, was involved in setting a passenger bus on fire in Orangi Town. A case of the arson attack was registered at the Pakistain Bazaar cop shoppe in 2016. During the trial, the police investigating officer said ample evidence was available on record to determine that the suspect was involved in the attack and spreading terror in the area. However, some men learn by reading. A few learn by observation. The rest have to pee on the electric fence for themselves... the defence counsel contended that there was no evidence to connect his client with the commissioning of the offence, as the prosecution had failed to record statements of eyewitnesses, including the bus driver and passengers, who were allegedly injured in the incident. The lawyer claimed that the police had booked his client in the case with mala fide intentions and on the basis of personal enmity. Therefore, he argued that false allegations were levelled against Ismail, who may be acquitted of the charges. |
| Posted by:Fred |