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Business Recorder
2 days ago
- Business Recorder
IHC disposes of plea regarding missing person
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has disposed of a petition regarding a missing person Naseem Butt after it was told that he was in Adiala Jail on judicial remand in a case. A single bench of IHC comprising Justice Muhammad Azam Khan conducted hearing of a petition filed by Saiqa Andleeb, wife of missing person namely, Muhammad Naseem Butt, and DSP Legal Sajid Cheema of the Federal Police appeared before the court and submitted the report. During the hearing, the Islamabad police submitted the report to the court saying that the citizen, Naseem Butt, was arrested in the case of Rawalpindi Airport Police Station. It said that Naseem Butt is arrested in the case of Rawalpindi Airport Police Station and Butt and others are accused of illegal transplantation of human organs. It added that Naseem is currently in Adiala Jail on judicial remand. Later, the IHC bench disposed of the recovery petition in light of the report. The petitioner, Andleeb, wife of Naseem Butt, moved the court through her counsel Hafiz Kausar Hussain Gondal, advocate and cited federation of Pakistan and others as respondents. The petitioner, through the instant writ petition in the nature of habeas corpus, invoked the constitutional jurisdiction of this court, seeking production of the detente, Muhammad Naseem who is alleged to have been illegally detained or abducted. In the petition, counsel for the petitioner contended that on 09.07.2025, unidentified armed persons forcibly entered the petitioner's house, assaulted the family, and abducted Muhammad Naseem Butt, whose whereabouts remained unknown since then. He added that despite lodging a complaint with the police, no effective action was taken. He contended that the detente was unlawfully picked up by state functionaries without due process, amounting to enforced disappearance and a violation of fundamental rights. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
02-08-2025
- Express Tribune
Kidney racket busted; victim rescued
Airport Police on Saturday arrested four people, who were allegedly involved in running an illegal human kidney transplant racket, during a raid at a rented residence situated in a private housing society, also rescuing a patient, who was found restrained on a stretcher. Police sources said that the gang had been targeting vulnerable individuals by luring them with false promises of employment, only to later remove their kidneys for unlawful sale. A wider operation is now underway to trace and arrest other members and facilitators of the network. A spokesperson for Rawalpindi Police said that the raid followed a call to the emergency helpline (15), during which a caller reported screams and cries emanating from a neighbouring house. Police responded immediately and, upon arrival, discovered a man tied to a stretcher, who was subsequently freed. Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had been drugged into a semi-conscious state and subjected to a series of medical tests, believed to be preparatory steps for the illegal removal and sale of his kidney. The swift and timely intervention of the police prevented what could have been a life-threatening act of organ harvesting. The suspects arrested at the scene were identified as Akif Aftab, Naseem Butt, Rakesh Masih, and Shawn Masih. Police also recovered surgical instruments and medical equipment used in the unlawful procedures. During questioning, the suspects admitted to trafficking kidneys to both Pakistani and foreign clients. The rescued victim informed the authorities that he had been lured under the pretext of a job opportunity. Police have affirmed that operations are ongoing to identify and apprehend the remaining members of the network. Ensuring the safety and protection of citizens' lives and property remains the foremost priority of the Rawalpindi Police, who have pledged to pursue all involved to the fullest extent of the law, the spokesman maintained. In March 2023, Rawalpindi police had unearthed a gang allegedly involved in depriving people of their kidneys and transplanting them to foreigners. Police and the Punjab Human Organ Transplant Authority (PHOTA) conducted a surprise raid at a private hospital in Morgah, arresting 10 people, including three doctors, and recovering Rs20 million from them.
Express Tribune
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
PBF forms 7-member committee for polls
The Secretary of the Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBF), Colonel Naseem Butt, has announced the formation of a 7-member committee to oversee the divisional association elections across Sindh. These elections are scheduled to take place in October across all seven divisions. During his recent visit to Malaysia and Singapore to promote basketball, Colonel Naseem Butt engaged with local associations and returned to Pakistan with renewed plans for development. One of the key announcements includes the All Pakistan Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Basketball Tournament, set to be held in Karachi in December 2025, with participation from an international team from Malaysia. Colonel Butt also declared the launch of a prestigious performance-based accolade - the Sardar Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Excellence in Basketball Award, named after a close associate of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. This award will be presented at the conclusion of the tournament. To ensure smooth and transparent elections in Sindh's basketball associations, the newly formed committee will oversee the election process at the divisional level in October, followed by provincial-level elections. The committee is chaired by renowned sports patron Muhammad Haider Khan from Karachi and includes the following members: Akhtar Ali Abbasi (Larkana), Younis Qureshi (Benazirabad), Farukh Habib (Hyderabad), Faisal Memon (Mirpurkhas), Engineer Sanjay Kumar (Sukkur).
