Islamabad police have formed a team to investigate a case filed by the Pakistan Army against human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Mazari, over charges of 'derogatory' comments about Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa.
The team consists of SP Saddar Zone, SDPO, women police station SHO and an inspector, and according to the police, it was formed to investigate the case on merit.
The FIR, which was registered on the complaint of Lt. Col. Humyun Iftikhar, said Imaan made a 'derogatory' statement on May 21 against the army and its senior leadership outside the IHC, when her mother Shireen Mazari was arrested from outside her residence.
It was filed under Pakistan Penal Codes 138 (Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman) and 505 (Statements conducing to public mischief).
“The lady abused the senior military leadership of Pakistan Army and her derogatory statements are highly disparaging aimed to cause and incite mutiny/intimidation amongst ranks and file of Pakistan Army. It also leads to ridicule and create hatred within the army which made out a serious offence,” the FIR said.
According to the report, the complainant believed there were reasons to believe that such an act would harm the reputation of the army and its senior leadership.
“The statements of Ms Mazari are clearly reflective of her intent to cause a fear and alarm to the public thus inducing to commit offence against the state. It is imperative that strict legal action taken against her under the relevant law,” the FIR said.
Imaan appeared before court on Monday, and was asked to provide a statement, but she requested additional time to submit a written statement. She has been out on pre-bail arrest since May 27.
The team consists of SP Saddar Zone, SDPO, women police station SHO and an inspector, and according to the police, it was formed to investigate the case on merit.
The FIR, which was registered on the complaint of Lt. Col. Humyun Iftikhar, said Imaan made a 'derogatory' statement on May 21 against the army and its senior leadership outside the IHC, when her mother Shireen Mazari was arrested from outside her residence.
It was filed under Pakistan Penal Codes 138 (Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman) and 505 (Statements conducing to public mischief).
“The lady abused the senior military leadership of Pakistan Army and her derogatory statements are highly disparaging aimed to cause and incite mutiny/intimidation amongst ranks and file of Pakistan Army. It also leads to ridicule and create hatred within the army which made out a serious offence,” the FIR said.
According to the report, the complainant believed there were reasons to believe that such an act would harm the reputation of the army and its senior leadership.
“The statements of Ms Mazari are clearly reflective of her intent to cause a fear and alarm to the public thus inducing to commit offence against the state. It is imperative that strict legal action taken against her under the relevant law,” the FIR said.
Imaan appeared before court on Monday, and was asked to provide a statement, but she requested additional time to submit a written statement. She has been out on pre-bail arrest since May 27.