Kidnapped teachers family appeals to judiciary
PAKISTAN - 26 JULY 2010
PESHAWAR: The family of an octogenarian kidnapped near his house in April 2010 has appealed to the chief justices of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and Peshawar High Court to take notice of the plight of the elderly educationist now missing for almost 100 days.
Sanaullah Khalil, a retired principal of the Government Higher Secondary School No 1, Peshawar City, was kidnapped from Spina Warai village when he was opening the local mosque for Fajr prayers on April 19. The kidnappers later demanded Rs30 million as ransom and warned the family of dire consequences in case they approached the police.
A first information report has been lodged in the kidnapping case of my father; however, no progress has been made in his recovery. Our house was attacked by the kidnappers with a bomb to punish us for approaching the police, said Abdul Haleem, one of the five sons of the kidnapped teacher. He added that they had written letters to Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to take notice of the kidnapping and order the provincial and federal governments to ensure his early recovery.
The authorities have failed to recover our father even after almost 100 days. Now we have pinned hopes on the chief justices of the Supreme Court and the Peshawar High Court. We expect them to take notice of the case and direct the authorities to expedite efforts for safe return of our father, said Abdul Haleem.
He added that his family owns a shop and cannot manage to pay such a huge ransom.
Source: The News International
PAKISTAN - 26 JULY 2010
PESHAWAR: The family of an octogenarian kidnapped near his house in April 2010 has appealed to the chief justices of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and Peshawar High Court to take notice of the plight of the elderly educationist now missing for almost 100 days.
Sanaullah Khalil, a retired principal of the Government Higher Secondary School No 1, Peshawar City, was kidnapped from Spina Warai village when he was opening the local mosque for Fajr prayers on April 19. The kidnappers later demanded Rs30 million as ransom and warned the family of dire consequences in case they approached the police.
A first information report has been lodged in the kidnapping case of my father; however, no progress has been made in his recovery. Our house was attacked by the kidnappers with a bomb to punish us for approaching the police, said Abdul Haleem, one of the five sons of the kidnapped teacher. He added that they had written letters to Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to take notice of the kidnapping and order the provincial and federal governments to ensure his early recovery.
The authorities have failed to recover our father even after almost 100 days. Now we have pinned hopes on the chief justices of the Supreme Court and the Peshawar High Court. We expect them to take notice of the case and direct the authorities to expedite efforts for safe return of our father, said Abdul Haleem.
He added that his family owns a shop and cannot manage to pay such a huge ransom.
Source: The News International
