LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed the Punjab chief secretary to take a decision in connection with a petition seeking formation of a judicial commission for an inquiry into the Jaranwala tragedy within 15 days.
While hearing the case, Justice Sajid Mehmood Sethi issued the directions to provincial chief secretary after the public prosecutor responded in negative on being questioned if a judicial commission was formed to look into the incident.
The petitioner in the pleas has requested the LHC to issue orders for an inquiry into the Jaranwala tragedy by a judicial commission, contending that the fundamental rights of the minority community (the Christians) have been violated in the incident.
The petitioner has pleaded that the method being employed for investigation has met sluggishness and the Christian community doubts if this method will live up to their expectations for justice and fairness.
