Judge summons boss of TV channel

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 24 March 2014

A judge in Bahawalpur has summoned the chief of a private television channel due to allegations of blackmail. The petitioner presented evidence linking the reporter to a demand for money.

Summary

BAHAWALPUR: A District and Sessions Judge has summoned the Multan chief of a private television channel on March 27, media reports said.

Petitioner Muhammad Ajmal submitted that a local reporter representing the channel allegedly attempted to blackmail him by demanding Rs20,000.

As evidence, the petitioner produced a tape recording in which the respondent can be heard saying he had been given a target of collecting Rs2 million from Bahawalpur by his superiors.

Judge Muhammad Rashid Qamar also ordered the respondent to produce his FA degree at the next hearing.

KEY POINTS:

• District Judge summons TV channel chief
• Allegations of blackmail by local reporter
• Petitioner demands Rs20,000
• Evidence includes a tape recording
• Next hearing set for March 27