The performance of the Ministry of Interior is very poor, rather they have been guilty of negligence, Sindh High Court
Karachi: The Sindh High Court has ordered the Chief Secretary Sindh and the Federal Secretary or the Additional Secretary Interior to appear at the next hearing related to bringing back the fugitive accused Hamad Siddiqui in the Baldia Town Factory tragedy case.
A two-member bench headed by Justice KK Agha held a hearing regarding the return of Hamad Siddiqui, the accused in the Baldia Town Factory tragedy case, to Pakistan.
Despite the summons of the court, the Federal Interior Secretary, IG and Sindh Home Secretary did not appear. DIG South Asad Raza, Section Officer Ministry of Interior and Focal Person Sindh Home Department appeared.
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Justice KK Agha remarked that 259 citizens died and no one realized it. Section Officer, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Interior said that several alerts were issued for the arrest of Hammad Siddiqui.
The federal government also issued a red warrant from Interpol for the arrest of Hamad Siddiqui.
When Justice KK Agha issued red notices, what is the situation now?
Section officer Dr. GM Mahmudi said that the red warrant was issued on January 26, 2017. Red warrants are issued for 5 years.
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The court remarked that this meant that his term expired in January 2022. The performance of the Ministry of Interior is very poor, rather they have been guilty of negligence. The matter of killing so many men was not followed up to its standard. Which department will submit the report on safety arrangements in factories? There was no response from government lawyers.
The court remarked that let’s call the Chief Secretary, he will tell.
Expressing indignation at the behavior of the secretaries, the court ordered the chief secretary of Sindh and the federal secretary or the additional secretary to appear at the next hearing. The court adjourned the hearing till September 25.
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