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Senior journalist Dr Shahid Masood has decided not to contest the inquiry committee report that rubbished the allegations he made in the murder investigation of the seven-year-old Zainab, who was killed after being raped.
In his statement issued on March 10, Masood stated that the court selected members of the inquiry committee itself, which is why he could not “comment on the veracity of its findings” regarding his allegations against Imran Ali being involved with an international child pornography ring.
“Whatever the inquiry committee has concluded, I do not contest and refute the same,” the senior anchorperson added. He further said he will “observe due diligence and care before making any such statements”.
Earlier, Masood, on his talk show on a local news channel, had claimed that the convict was part of an international racket and held 37 bank accounts.
Following his statements, the Supreme Court summoned him in January to explain the claims he had made regarding the murder investigation as well as the convict. Masood then appeared in the court and claimed that influential people, including a federal minister, were backing Ali.
Timeline: Kasur’s Zainab rape and murder case
Furthermore, the senior anchorperson expressed concerns regarding the safety of the accused, saying he might be killed in police custody.
After the hearing, an investigation committee was set up to investigate the claims Masood had made. However, the committee found no truth in them.
In its report issued on March 1, the committee rejected Masood’s claim that Ali had links with any international child pornography ring.
It further stated that Ali did not have 37 bank accounts nor did have contacts with any influential people such as a federal minister.
Following the inquiry committee’s report, Masood tendered an apology on March 7 to the Supreme Court (SC) for not presenting evidence for his claims, but the court rejected his apology as well as closed the suo moto case.
However, the senior anchorperson maintained his stance on the claims and said he stood by them as they had not been proven false.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/165626...ood-gives-battle-inquire-committees-findings/
In his statement issued on March 10, Masood stated that the court selected members of the inquiry committee itself, which is why he could not “comment on the veracity of its findings” regarding his allegations against Imran Ali being involved with an international child pornography ring.
“Whatever the inquiry committee has concluded, I do not contest and refute the same,” the senior anchorperson added. He further said he will “observe due diligence and care before making any such statements”.
Earlier, Masood, on his talk show on a local news channel, had claimed that the convict was part of an international racket and held 37 bank accounts.
Following his statements, the Supreme Court summoned him in January to explain the claims he had made regarding the murder investigation as well as the convict. Masood then appeared in the court and claimed that influential people, including a federal minister, were backing Ali.
Timeline: Kasur’s Zainab rape and murder case
Furthermore, the senior anchorperson expressed concerns regarding the safety of the accused, saying he might be killed in police custody.
After the hearing, an investigation committee was set up to investigate the claims Masood had made. However, the committee found no truth in them.
In its report issued on March 1, the committee rejected Masood’s claim that Ali had links with any international child pornography ring.
It further stated that Ali did not have 37 bank accounts nor did have contacts with any influential people such as a federal minister.
Following the inquiry committee’s report, Masood tendered an apology on March 7 to the Supreme Court (SC) for not presenting evidence for his claims, but the court rejected his apology as well as closed the suo moto case.
However, the senior anchorperson maintained his stance on the claims and said he stood by them as they had not been proven false.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/165626...ood-gives-battle-inquire-committees-findings/
so now IK will also take back his tweet?
