Witness Reveals Details of Naqeebullah Murder Case

A witness of Naqeebullah murder case Muhammad Qasim, has come forward with some substantive details of the horrific police killing. Speaking in front of the anti-terrorism court, set up at Central Jail Karachi, the witness recalled of days prior to Naqeebullah’s extrajudicial murder.

“I along with Hazrat Ali and Naqeebullah were picked up from a hotel at Abul Hassan Isphahani Road. We were taken to a place after traveling for 45 minutes and locked us up in a room. We asked them where are you taking us to. The police official said that we are taking you people to Mr. Rao Anwar, he will send you to the heaven,” said Qasim an acquaintance of five months, taken hostage with Naqeebullah.

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Adding further he stated, “They put water mixed with Naswar in my nose on the second day and kept doing the same for four to five days. They took me back to the same room when my condition started to deteriorate and locked me again.”

Qasim recalled that when he saw Naqeebullah, he had been through a similar treatment. Furthermore, Naqeebullah informed him that he had been asked for one million rupees by the police.

The witness revealed that from his room he could hear Naqeebullah’s screams, and a couple of days later he and Hazrat Ali were released.

“They took me and Hazrat Ali to the police check-post and returned my stuff they had seized. They said that we are setting you free but don’t tell anyone about the third person,” he said.

During the hearing, things heated up as the petitioner – who had presented the witnesses – and the counsel of the accused had a verbal spat.

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Advocate Amir Mansoob representing former SSP Rao Anwar claimed that the witness had names of the accused officers written on his hand and he was only repeating what he was told to speak in the court. The advocate also cross-questioned the witness.

The accused Rao Anwar, DSP Qamar and three others – currently on bail – were also present during the court hearing. The next hearing for the case has been scheduled for October 28.