Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Syed Afzal Haider visited Kot Lakh Pat Jail in Lahore on Saturday. His visit came following a string of complaints from inmates about delays in hearing and processing of their appeals, especially those whose have been pending for five to six years.
The minister aired concern and told them that he would talk to the chief justice of Pakistan to redress their grievances. He said he would try to have a special bench set up to hear their appeals. He then visited the prison's hospital, dispensary and kitchen and checked the record and statistics of the prisoners.
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