Key Takeaways
- Muhammad Aamir, brother of non-functional Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, has filed a constitutional petition.
- The petition claims Afridi was abducted from the Chief Minister’s House by armed and masked men.
- Afridi’s safety and liberty are at serious risk, according to the petition.
A constitutional petition has been filed in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) by Muhammad Aamir, the brother of non-functional Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, alleging that Afridi was abducted from the Chief Minister’s House.
The petition, shared on Sohail Afridi’s Facebook page, urges the court to take immediate action to recover Afridi and direct authorities to produce him before the court.
Aamir alleged that armed and masked men took away the elected chief minister in the presence of the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar, violating the Constitution, the law, and fundamental human rights.
The petition maintains that Afridi’s life and liberty are at serious risk and that his continued detention, along with the lack of information about his whereabouts, raises grave constitutional concerns.
Aamir has asked the court to direct the CCPO Peshawar to submit complete details of the alleged incident and the security arrangements in place at the time.
He has also sought an explanation of his brother’s whereabouts, who is holding him, and under what legal authority.
The petition further seeks an independent and impartial investigation into the alleged abduction, the identification of those involved, and action against them in accordance with the law.
It also asks the court to order the immediate preservation of CCTV footage, security records, and other evidence related to the incident, and direct police officials to submit a detailed report on steps taken to recover the chief minister.
Aamir has urged the high court to ensure Afridi’s safety, liberty, and protection, warning that any delay in addressing the matter could endanger his life.
