Murder of eunuch: LHC takes suo motu notice

28 Nov, 2010

The Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Khawaja Muhammad Sharif here on Saturday took suo motu notice against murder of a eunuch due to alleged firing of Allama Iqbal Town police. The CJ while observing "The eunuchs under the law of country enjoy the equal protection like other citizens and no discrimination treatment can be meted out to them", directed SP Investigation Allama Iqbal Town to appear in court on November 30 along with complete record.
The CJ also directed advocate general Punjab to ensure compliance of this order to assist the court in the matter. According to news published in different section of press a eunuch named Amir was allegedly murdered by Allama Iqbal Town Police and later the murder was given the colour of an accident.

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