IHC Summons Top Officials in Arshad Sharif Murder Probe
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has summoned the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP), the head of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in the ongoing investigation into the murder of journalist Arshad Sharif. The summons were issued during a hearing on July 11.
The summons were issued by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq during a hearing of a petition that called for the formation of a judicial commission to investigate Sharif’s killing. The court also summoned the Attorney General for Pakistan on the same date to assist with the case.
Additional Attorney General Munawar Iqbal Duggal informed the court that the JIT had completed its investigation within Pakistan’s territorial limits. He further stated that red warrants had been issued for two suspects, Waqar and Khurram, who are currently in Kenya.
Duggal told the court that the JIT has held 44 meetings so far. He explained, “The incident occurred in Kenya, and until we receive assistance from them, we cannot make any progress.” To this, Chief Justice Farooq replied, “Then say it clearly that nothing has been done yet.”
Sharif, a prominent journalist with a successful career in Pakistan, including hosting popular shows on major networks — including ARY News, Dunya News, and Dawn News TV — and receiving the Presidential Pride of Performance Award in 2019, was shot dead by Kenyan police on October 23, 2022. After facing sedition charges in August 2022, he left Pakistan for the United Arab Emirates and subsequently moved to Kenya, where he was killed.
In a judgment issued on July 8, the Kenyan High Court ruled the incident as an unlawful killing and a breach of Sharif’s fundamental rights, ordering the Kenyan government to compensate his widow, Javeria Siddique, with 10 million Kenyan shillings (approximately Rs 21.7 million and 78,409.40 USD).
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