In the new govt formed on 18th feb 2008 chaudry ghafoor was appointed the new prisons minister for punjab by the new govt.Several controversies have been linked to him in the past and now in the present as well. These include the case regarding illegally forces ASF(airport security force) to let his friends pass through the customs unattendend. secondly, there was a case regarding using abusive language against the media publically. later, the punjab chief minister made him apologise to the concerned people. despite that fact, people still think that this person is incapable of this post/authority.
An Indian national has died in a Pakistani jail in "suspicious" circumstances, leading human rights activist Ansar Burney said today.Indian national Suraj Singh died in suspicious circumstances at Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore yesterday, Burney told news agencies.
Details about the exact nature of his death were immediately not available. Singh had been in jail for the past one year. "His body is being sent for an autopsy today. I have demanded that there should be an independent and impartial inquiry into the death," Burney said.
Burney said he would also make arrangements for the body to be
sent back speedily to his relatives in India. He also appreciated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's reference in a speech yesterday to problems faced by Indians and Pakistani prisoners being held in the jails in the two countries.
"29th October,2009"
Burney expressed hope that the two countries would take steps to resume the exchange of prisoners.
Details about the exact nature of his death were immediately not available. Singh had been in jail for the past one year. "His body is being sent for an autopsy today. I have demanded that there should be an independent and impartial inquiry into the death," Burney said.
Burney said he would also make arrangements for the body to be
sent back speedily to his relatives in India. He also appreciated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's reference in a speech yesterday to problems faced by Indians and Pakistani prisoners being held in the jails in the two countries. "29th October,2009"
Burney expressed hope that the two countries would take steps to resume the exchange of prisoners.