Raja, the father of Arzoo Masih, had moved the application pleading the court to send her to a shelter home instead of sending her with her alleged husband, adding that she was not safe with him. He further stated that the Sindh High Court (SHC) had not restrained the trial court from exercising powers in line with the law, pleading the magistrate to shift the girl to safety. "This is the first time the IO produced verified documents before the court," Nasir later told The Express Tribune. He added that Azhar had abducted Arzoo with the help of his brothers, Mohsin and Shariq, and a friend. [He] refused to issue search warrants in view of [the SHC] order.

Source: The Express Tribune November 01, 2020 04:51 UTC