IHC issues show-cause notice to FIA over Mohsin Baig case
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 22 February 2022
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The Islamabad High Court issued a show-cause notice to the FIA regarding their treatment of journalist Mohsin Baig. The court criticized the agency for abusing its power in recent actions.Summary
ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC), during a hearing in a case related to journalist Mohsin Baig, has issued a show-cause notice to the Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) cybercrime wing over the "misuse of power," Geo News reported.
A bench headed by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah declared the raid on Baig's house abuse of power.
The court observed that the FIA is continuously misusing power on the directives of public office holders, which is alarming.
"Such a role by an agency or the state in a democratic country is not tolerable," IHC CJ Minallah remarked.
Justice Minallah inquired from the FIA officials about the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and undertaking they had given to the high court and Supreme Court to deal with the defamation cases.
According to him, Section 21 D of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (PECA) doesn't apply to the case if the remark was made during a TV show.
The IHC adjourned the hearing till February 24.
KEY POINTS:
- IHC issues show-cause notice to FIA over Mohsin Baig case.
- Court finds FIA's raid on Baig's house as misuse of power.
- IHC CJ Athar Minallah highlights issues with FIA's directive actions.
- Hearing adjourned until February 24.
- Concerns raised over FIA's adherence to SOPs in defamation cases.
