An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday handed over Director Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) Ameen Rajput to Rangers for 90 days. The personnel of Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, along with their counsel produced Director SSGC Ameen Rajput before the court amid tight security.
According to the Rangers, the suspect was wanted for interrogation over his alleged involvement in offences that come within the ambit of anti terrorists act. The court allowed the paramilitary force to detain the suspects for 90 days for interrogation, considering legal provisions section 11EEEE (1) of ATA. The paramilitary force has the authority to detain suspects for the period of three moths for questioning under section 11EEEE (1) of ATA. The production of the suspects with relevant documents was made in compliance with section 11EEEE (3) of ATA for the information and record of the court. Paramilitary Sources said, Ameen Rajput was arrested on information provided by former petroleum minister Dr Asim Hussain.