PESHAWAR (Kamran Ali Shah): A local court in Peshawar on Monday cancelled the interim bail applications of two police personnel involved in an alleged citizen murder case. Police took both accused into custody from the court.
The Additional District and Sessions Judge Talha Muhammad on Monday heard the interim bail applications of police officers nominated in the case related to the death of a citizen in police custody.
During the hearing, the court rejected the interim bail applications of two police officers. Following the court’s order, police took both officers into custody from the courtroom.
According to the prosecution, the accused police officers, Matiullah and Saud Khan, were posted at the Safid Dher police post. The prosecution stated that the two officers detained an injured citizen on allegations of vehicle theft.
The detained citizen, identified as Muhammad Ijaz, a resident of Regi, later died in custody. The incident was investigated by a Judicial Magistrate.
After completion of the inquiry, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) registered a case against both police officers. Following the registration of the case, the accused approached the court seeking interim bail, which was rejected.
Police took both accused into custody after the court’s decision.
