Pakistan Interior Committee Recommends Fresh, Impartial Inquiry Into Hina Javed Murder
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Published October 29, 2026 | 08:05 PM
The parliamentary panel called for renewed scrutiny of the August 20 killing after the victim’s sister questioned the handling of forensic evidence, while police said the final determination rests with the competent court.
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Oct, 2026)
The meeting of the Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control was held on Thursday in Parliament House, under the chairmanship of Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz, MNA.
The Committee confirmed the minutes of its previous meeting held on September 3, 2026 and reviewed the implementation status of its previous recommendations.
The Committee expressed satisfaction with the compliance report; however, a Member raised serious concerns regarding alleged financial irregularities in the Intelligence Bureau Employees Cooperative Housing Society (IBECHS)/Gulberg Greens, Islamabad.
The Member referred to the notice issued by the Committee on September 1, 2026 seeking the implementation status of the order dated March 3, 2026 passed by the Court of the Registrar Cooperative Societies/Deputy Commissioner, ICT, Islamabad, regarding the removal of the former Secretary General of IBECHS and recovery of the loss.
He also expressed concern over a possible conflict of interest arising from the alleged appointment of a former legal adviser of the Society as a judge.
He requested the Ministry of Law and Justice to clarify the circumstances and legal implications of the matter and emphasized that the Committee’s oversight role should not be undermined by proceedings before a court of law.
The Chairman observed that the Committee had sought information regarding implementation of the order; however, the concerned parties had approached the Islamabad High Court for relief before the matter could be taken up at the subsequent meeting.
After detailed discussion, the Committee observed that the matter required further examination and decided to take it up in a subsequent meeting, subject to applicable legal and judicial directions. The relevant officers would be required to explain the implementation status of the order dated March 3, 2026 and address the concerns raised by the Member.
A Member also raised the issue of non-payment of wages to workers employed at Parliament Lodges through a private contractor. The Committee emphasized the need to ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, contractual obligations and wage-payment requirements. The concerned authorities were asked to examine the matter and provide documentary evidence of wage payments for consideration in the next meeting.
The Committee considered the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Government Bill) and deferred its consideration. The Committee also referred the Islamabad Capital Territory Food Fortification Bill, 2025, moved by Ms. Shaista Pervaiz, MNA, to the Stand