SC orders to stop inquiry against Qureshi, transfer of officials

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued orders for FIA to stop the transfer of four officials and the departmental inquiry against investigating officer, Zafar Qureshi, Geo News reported.

During proceedings in the NICL scam case, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry expressed anger over reports and reasons behind Qureshi's suspension published in numerous newspapers.

In his remarks the CJ said that the courts orders were not being followed and asked what Zafar Qureshi's fault was. The Chief Justice added that six newspapers had stated that the decision to suspend Qureshi was made in a meeting between Prime Minister Gilani, Rehman Malilk and Pervez Elahi. He said that a retired judge would investigate the matter and make the facts clear.

Political matters were interfering in the work of the court, the Chief Justice remarked. He told the Attorney General that the investigation in the NICL scam case would be conducted and the money would be brought back. The court also directed the DG FIA to stop the transfer of four officials who were investigating the case alongside Qureshi.