Interior minister apprises Asad Qaiser about progress in Farishta murder case

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Brigadier (retd) Ijaz Ahmed Shah Saturday informed National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser that a judicial inquiry has begun into Farishta rape-cum-murder case to ascertain the facts and fix responsibility.

The interior minister apprised Asad Qaiser about the details of being investigation conducted into the murder of a 10-year old girl in the federal capital, a statement issued here said.

The NA Speaker said the culprits must be given the exemplary punishment after their arrest.

He stressed over the provision of speedy justice to the victim’s family.

Asad Qaiser said the perpetrators of the crime must be taken to task, adding that he would remain in contact with the family of Farishta till the completion of judicial inquiry.

Earlier, the speaker met the victim’s family and assured them that the justice would be dispensed at any cost.

Farishta went missing on May 15 at 5:30pm from her house in Islamabad’s Chak Shahzad. Her body was found in a nearby forest on May 20.