Deptts Working Hard To Arrest Culprits Of Zainab Murder Case: CM

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that Punjab government and all of its line departments are working hard to arrest the culprits involved in the murder of Zainab

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Jan, 2018 ) :Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that Punjab government and all of its line departments are working hard to arrest the culprits involved in the murder of Zainab.

He expressed these views while talking to the media after presiding over an important meeting which held at the DPO Office Kasur on Wednesday to review progress on Zainab murder case. "The investigation is being processed scientifically; the culprits will be brought to book soon and they will meet their logical end under the law.

The head and other members of the JIT are working day and night to arrest the criminals and police, special branch, NADRA, Punjab Forensic Science Agency and all other line departments are moving further in an organized manner.

No stone has been left unturned to arrest the criminals and proactive support of Federal intelligence agencies has also been gained in this case. I am personally supervising the progress on this case and it is my request that the team working on this case should be given full support.

We are hopeful that the hardened criminals involved in the Zainab's case will be disclosed soon", he added At the outset, he said that it is his request to the people of Kasur especially the dwellers of the area where Zainab lived to lend a helping hand to the JIT.

The name of the person and his family members will be kept secret if they provide any clue or useful information and I assure that the person and his family will remain fully safe and secure that will give information about the hardened criminals involved in this case.

The whole nation fully shares the grief of bereaved family and I also went to share the grief after the Fajar prayer, he added. He said that people of the area should fully support the investigation teams.

The case is being dealt with in a scientific manner and Punjab Forensic Science Agency has a leading role in this regard, he added. I pray that may Almighty Allah accept our efforts and savage criminal is arrested.

He will be given exemplary punishment under the law so that no one could ever think of doing such a savage act again. Replying to questions, the Chief Minister said that positive progress has been made and I could say it without any fear of denial that most competent and hard working officers are efficiently working on this case and the proactive support of federal intelligence agencies has also been obtained.

Timeframe cannot be given about the arrest of the culprits however we are reaching closer to him. It has been divulged through the scientifically held investigation that agencies will soon make it to the criminal.

Bringing the criminals involved in Zainab murder case to the court of law is our first priority and all possible resources are being utilized for this purpose, he added. Replying to another query, he said that why the elements showing their pain and mourning over the case of Zainab are silent over the cruelty meted out with the daughter of the nation in Mardan? They will have to give the reply that if their lamentation and dirge were real or alligators' tears were shed.

The investigation of Zainab murder case will be completed soon; the criminals involved in this case will be brought to justice and the bereaved family will be given justice at every cost, he added.

Meanwhile, a high-level meeting was presided over by Chief Minister at DPO Office Kasur in which he was briefed about the progress made on this case. He was given a detailed briefing about the progress made through the footage.

Addressing the meeting, he said that hardened criminal will not escape from the clutches of law and directed that investigation teams should continue their investigations with more zeal and professionalism.

He said arrest of the killer is a major challenge and it is hoped that he will be arrested soon. We shall fulfill our duties with full responsibility and our efforts will be successful. Adoption of an effective system and composite policies are needed to eradicate such events in the future, he added.

Spokesman Punjab government Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan, Members of the Assembly, RPO Sheikhupura, head of JIT along with members, DC and DPO Kasur and others attended the meeting while Provincial Ministers Rana Sanaullah, Ayub Gadhi, Jahangir Khanzada, Advisor Rana Maqbool Ahmed, ACS (Home) and IG Police attended the meeting through video link from the office of Punjab Safe City Authority.