ATC grants transit remand of Khadija to Balochistan police

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday handed over fashion designer Khadija Shah to Balochistan police on a 2-day transit remand in connection with a murder case. \The court allowed the police to take Khadija Shah into custody and produce her before the court concerned on December 13. ATC Judge Abher Gul Khan passed the orders on an application filed by Balochistan police for custody and transit remand of Khadija Shah. The Balochistan police, through an application, submitted that Khadija Shah was involved in a murder case registered at Bijli Road Police Station, Quetta, and her custody was required in the case. The court was requested to hand over Khadija Shah on transit remand to produce before the relevant court, adding that necessary approval had been taken from provincial authorities in this connection. Meanwhile, the Lahore High Court sought a detailed report from inspector general of police (IGP) Punjab about handing over of Khadija Shah to Balochistan police. Justice Ali Baqar Najafi passed the orders while hearing a petition filed by the husband of Khadija Shah challenging her detention. IGP Punjab Usman Anwar appeared before the court during the proceedings and stated that a Balochistan police team obtained.