LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued contempt notices to seven officers including federal secretary communication and provincial secretary P&D in a petition against undue delay in construction of Lahore-Narowal Road.
LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan heard the petition filed by Shakargarh Bar Association. The bar association through a petition pleaded that Lahore-Narowal Road deteriorated rapidly but its construction project had not been completed so far despite its inauguration. It sought a direction for the authorities to complete the construction work without any delay.
The court will take up the matter tomorrow (Wednesday) again.
Ten years imprisonment
in rape case
A Sessions Court on Monday handed down ten years imprisonment to an accused involved in rape of a 5-year old girl.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the accused, Mubashar Ahmad, besides ordering him to pay Rs 100,000 as compensation.
The court held that the accused would undergo two months additional punishment in case of non-payment of compensation.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Iftikhar Ahmad announced the verdict on proving charges against the accused. According to the prosecution, accused Mubashar Ahmad raped a 5-year girl in Kahna area in 2020. Kahna police had registered a rape case against the accused.