RAWALPINDI: Judicial Magistrate Rawalpindi on Thursday discharged a suspect Syed Ahmed Shah who was allegedly involved in the murder of Jamiat Ulema Islam Chief Maulana Samiul Haq.

Today as hearing started the police investigation officer produced Ahmed Shah in the court after the termination of his two days remand.

The police informed the court that no evidence was found against him during the remand, adding the two sons of Maulana Sami had also submitted an affidavit to the police that Ahmed Shah was innocent, therefore he may be released.

The Civil Magistrate Zeb Shahzad Alam while accepting the police report and the affidavit discharged the accused from the case.