The Lahore High Court (LHC) Thursday adjourned h
earing of a petition filed by former Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) director general Bashir Memon seeking record of inquiries against him till February 24.
The court sought arguments from parties in the light of a reply filed by t
he FIA, on the next date of h
earing.
The single bench – comprising Justice Amjad Rafique – heard th
e petition filed by the former DG.
Earlier, during the proceedings, the court was apprised that the agency had filed a reply to th
e petition.
Bashir Memon th
rough a petition submitted that t
he FIA had launched three inquiries against him on the charges of not taking action against Umar Farooq Zahoor, former husband of Model Sofia Mirza.
He submitted that he had obtained interim bail from the sessions court in the said inquiries whereas he had recorded his statement th
rough video link to the investigation team in the cases. He submitted that the record of the inquiries was not being provided to him. He pleaded with the court to issue directions to agency for provision of the record. It is pertinent to mention here that the court h
ad stopped the agency from taking coercive measures against Bashir Memon.
