SC directs PIMS to provide possible service to Asad Munir

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday directed the hospital authorities of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to provide all possible service and look after Asad Munir, who tried to burn himself in the court premises.

Presently, he is in the burns centre at PIMS where free treatment is being given to him and according to doctors he will recover from injuries within three to four weeks.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan in a press release clarified that the court provided relief to applicants purely on merit and in conformity with the existing rules and regulations. It added no deviation from the rules was allowed nor condone on the protest of an individual.

It said that an unfortunate incident occurred in the premises of Supreme Court on Monday wherein one Asad Munir s/o Munir Ahmad resident of Rajanpur District, Punjab tried to burn himself.

He was immediately rescued by the police and local staff and was given first aid in the Supreme Court dispensary. He was referred to the Burns Centre at PIMS Hospital and his condition is stated to be out of danger.

A detailed perusal of his case reveals the fact that he was a police constable working in the Rajanpur District. He was dismissed from service on the ground of unauthorized leave and showing irresponsible behaviour unbecoming of the constable of a law enforcement department.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011