Justice Muhammad Waheed Khan passed the orders while hearing a petition filed by Zaid Sarwar Bhatti, brother of Asad Bhatti, challenging the illegal detention of his brother in the Shahbaz Tatla murder case. A counsel on behalf of the petitioner submitted that Asad Bhatti himself appeared before the police on February 15, for recording his statement in connection with Shahbaz Tatla case. He alleged that Asad Bhatti was also being tortured. Meanwhile, police has decided to nominate Asad Bhatti in the murder case while legal options are being weighed for nominating missing Senior Superintendent of Police Mufakhir Adeel. According to sources, the decision to nominate Asad Bhatti in the case was taken after the family of the victim was taken into confidence.

Source: Pakistan Today February 21, 2020 15:45 UTC