ISLAMABAD: The counsel of one of the accused in the Usman Mirza case pertaining to harassment of a couple here has requested the court to put the names of the victims on Exit Control List (ECL) as he intended to initiate criminal proceeding against them.
Additional Session Judge Mohammad Atta Rabbani resumed hearing of the case on Wednesday during which counsel of the accused Umar Bilal Marwat testified the couple.
Both were also prime witness in the case.
The female victim, who was humiliated in the viral video clip, reiterated that she was not the woman seen in the video.
On December 11, female victim had withdrawn her statement and submitted an affidavit before the court to deny perusing the case further.
The counsel then asked her whether she took bribe for submitting a sworn statement before the court as it had been noted recently that an amount of Rs 17.5 million had been transferred to her uncle’s bank account in the Meezan Bank.
She, however, denied the allegation and said she and her family did not receive any amount from anyone.
She also denied meeting any police official, or appearing before any assistant commissioner.
“The police obtained my signature and thumb impression on a white paper without citing any reason,” she said while responding to a question.
While testifying the second prime witness of the prosecution, Asad Raza, the defense lawyer said he was seen in the video as being beaten by the accused on different parts of his body.
He asked as to which part of his body was the most affected as a result of physical torture.
Asad refused to respond the query of defense lawyer.
Asad rejected the accusations leveled by the defense lawyer that he and his wife received money from the accused for changing their statements, and categorically stated that it was his personal decision to submit a sworn statement before the court.
He also denied of giving any statement to the investigation officer.
The defense lawyer then informed the court that Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) verified that the viral video clips were genuine and the voice and faces of the people appearing in the video were of Asad and her wife.
Advocate Afzal pleaded the court to put the names of the couple on ECL as they were planning to flee abroad after making a mockery of the judicial system.
He also showed his intent to initiate a criminal proceeding against the couple, and the concerned police officials under 193 PPC, and 195 Crpc.
The court later adjourned the case till January 25.
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