CJP drops in on Shahrukh Jatoi, finds him living leisurely while under trial for murder
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The Landhi Jail superintendent was on Saturday suspended on the instructions of Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar after the top judge found during a surprise visit to the penitentiary that Shahrukh Jatoi — the main accused in the 2012 Shahzeb murder case — had been accorded extraordinary facilities in a C-class jail.
The chief justice, after hearing a slew of cases at the Supreme Court Karachi registry today, visited Landhi Jail where he also stopped by Jatoi's cell.
Upon witnessing the facilities granted to Jatoi — which, from a recording of the visit, seem to include a large flat-screen TV — the top judge was considerably irked. He immediately ordered that Jatoi be transferred to a death row cell and instructed the IG Prisons to submit a report on why he had been given preferential treatment.
"On what basis and law is a murder accused being given this many facilities," Justice Nisar asked as he also ordered an investigation to identify those responsible.
Later on, acting IG Prisons Qazi Nazir appeared in the SC registry on the CJP's orders. "Go to the jail immediately and take action against those responsible," the judge told him.
Jatoi is one of the accused in the 2012 murder of Shahzeb Khan — a tragedy that had sparked nationwide outrage and triggered debate over if people of influence will ever be held accountable for their actions.
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Oct 27, 2018 06:30pm
This s classical example where rich and famous ate treated differently and court orders are violated. How come a cold blooded murderer is treated like an ordinary prisoner - money talks and can do anything for rich and famous. Simply, double standards, one for rich and one for poor and ordinary citizens.
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Oct 27, 2018 06:33pm
Look at the smugness on his face. He has no remorse!
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Oct 27, 2018 06:40pm
Got to love this CJP! Better than any CJP or PM or President in the world!
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Oct 27, 2018 06:40pm
This type of AYYASHEE is not surprising at all in Pakistani prisons.All the higher ups of management are for sale.This activity involves lawyers Elite and jail staff and hefty monies are paid to jail staff for these facilities.The day of ADAL and INSAF for every Pakistani is a pipe dream.
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Oct 27, 2018 06:40pm
Only in Pakistan and particularly in Sindh[ the most corrupt and/or the most inefficent province] such things can happen for the ''high and mighty'' I bow my head in shame when I see a ''condemned person'' having a smile on his face .
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Oct 27, 2018 06:46pm
On what basis... "?.. the basis that the officer is a Sindh, a product of quota system and the fact that this group is placed in such position because they have alliances based on tribal and ethnic basis.
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Oct 27, 2018 06:47pm
Tragic rich and powerful live like that even on death row.
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Oct 27, 2018 06:48pm
PPP is responsible for this. Even in prison, these people live as if they have made Pakistan. What a shame. This CJ should be in place for 10 more years. The only CJ in Pakistan who earns his salary. His salary should also be doubled. We are all so very proud of him. Long live CJ.
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Oct 27, 2018 06:57pm
Credit goes to the honorable CJP for his bold actions and fair decision making. The battle between good and evil is an ancient one.
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Oct 27, 2018 07:01pm
@Khalid Bravo CJP
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Oct 27, 2018 07:04pm
Cjp Shaheb. I guess the wait game begin till you retire and every thing will go as is now.
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Oct 27, 2018 07:04pm
He should be inside the jail until he feel sorry for what he did and took life of innocent man.
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Oct 27, 2018 07:18pm
@Imraan I,agree with you 100 percent. Such things and degradation of the country and society will continue as long as this trend of ethnicity, waderashahi and sifarish/quota system continues. Long live Pakistan
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Oct 27, 2018 07:20pm
Its a shame. this guy is a murderer and he is living like a lord in Jail PPP who have given corruption a different name have done it again.
When will citizens of Pakistan stop electing corrupt people.
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Oct 27, 2018 07:29pm
Thanks, pls take strong action against such people who support these types of jatoia murder criminal, pls take action against sindh government who is responsible such events
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Oct 27, 2018 08:15pm
Start a campaign @CJP for 10 years or @CJP410Y
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Oct 27, 2018 08:32pm
Unfortunately and unbelievable corruption in Pakistan. Where does it end?
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Oct 27, 2018 08:35pm
And then PPP claims that Sindh is lawful.
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Oct 27, 2018 08:47pm
Shahrukh Jatoi is certainly not Shahrukh Khan, but CM Sindh who’s job is to see Sindh Affairs done correctly, is behind this job of making Shahrukh Jatoi as Shahrukh Khan. The jail superintendent will reveal If pressed that orders to provide VIP facilities were from non other, but CM . Such are the most favorite jobs of CM, obviously he can’t accommodate JIT requests about records of financial wrong doings under his nose.
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Oct 27, 2018 08:53pm
Mark my words this murderer will be free one day. Because the murderer is rich and powerful. Simple.
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Oct 27, 2018 09:17pm
Old police officials have to be retired and new blood is needed with full set of new rules, training and powers. A complete overhaul is needed in our police force. A force that indifferent to rich and poor.
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Oct 27, 2018 09:35pm
Why all the people are reacting negatively to Shahrukh Jatoi being getting VIP treatment in prison? He has been living like this since 2012, and so many times this has been brought to the attention of higher authorities including the CJP, yet the murder convict manages to maintain a posh life style-Because no one is punished for doing this, not even the people who let him slip from the airport on fake identity and passport-So until people responsible will also be identified and removed from jobs , nothing will happen in this country!
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Oct 27, 2018 09:41pm
Shahrukh Jotoi is not ashamed what he had done. He don't have any fear what will be his fate at the end criminal proceedings of the case. He is living lieasure life in the jail. It seems on coming out from jail he will not hesitate to repeat his act. Our laws and law enforcement agencies are helpless against these rich criminals. One wonders is it due to illeteracy,or due to some other reasons that is beyond our imagination.l
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Oct 27, 2018 09:53pm
The picture of the killer in leisure dress and beaming widely, is clearly making mockery of the CJP and ridiculing his concerns, while he cares the least.
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Oct 27, 2018 09:54pm
Long Live CJP.
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Oct 27, 2018 09:59pm
How many places will he visit personally? Amazing police in Pakistan woking for political parties. Almost impossible to clean up Pakistan.
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Oct 27, 2018 10:28pm
What a justice system in place ,one case of Narowal for attempted murder was decided with in few months and where as this case is lingering on since 2012 !
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Oct 27, 2018 10:30pm
These acts of CJP are welcome and appreciated. They show that Judiciary is alert and working
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Oct 27, 2018 10:34pm
Plea to CJP : Please take suo moto action against the system. Unannounced surprise visits are good but it’s not the way to fix societies. You should take suo moto against how the police department ensures audit of police personnel higher ups and related personnel.
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Oct 28, 2018 12:57am
We need many like honorable CJ to get our country out of these rich people’s hands, stop corruption and enforce law how it should be enforced.
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Oct 28, 2018 04:14am
Give power to people and provinces things will change, As long as people are not empowered nothing will change
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Oct 28, 2018 04:15am
@Bilal Khan that is a correct statement. His release wont even make it to the newspaper or media.
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Oct 28, 2018 04:18am
@Texan police only works for quaid-e-azam. The more you give them the better they will serve and protect you. It's all economics not politics.
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Oct 28, 2018 07:42am
A person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Until such time that he is proven guilty, he can live his life anyway he cares,
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Oct 28, 2018 01:40pm
Should cameras accompany such visits? Don't the prisoners have any right to privacy?
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Oct 28, 2018 03:07pm
Salute to you sir (CJP) I wish our pilitical leaders should learn lesson from your every action. You are the true face of this country which we all as a nation dreaming from centuries.
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Oct 29, 2018 02:34am
@Anti-Corruption_Pakistani Very well said brother. This selective accounnabity and unequal apllication of law, are main problems of today’s Pakistan. Those poor charged with petty crimes are rotting up in overcrowded cells without hearing for years together and here is a case of privileged and politically well connected murderer enjoying life with facilities not even available to many of citizenry’ of this unfortunate country. This is apparently a second happening after Memon’s infamous case when he was caught red handed having bottles of booze in his hospital cum subjail room. It is very disgusting to note that these unlawful events have been unearthed not by Govt. Officials. but by CJP during his surprise visits, showing a complete breakdown of governing system through political interference being deeprooted causing a total decay & collapse of institutional functioning of the govt. After seeing Memon’s recent episode unfolding, it is hoped that a repeat in this case shall be avoided.
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