CJP takes notice of telefilm on Kasur's Zainab

LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Sunday took notice of a television film being made on the brutal incident of the rape and murder of eight-year old Zainab in Kasur. 

The chief justice, who was heading a two-judge bench of the apex court at Lahore registry, took cognizance of the telefilm in the making on a request by the victim’s father.

Muhammad Amin Ansari pleaded with the top court to issue a restraining order against the making and airing of a film about his daughter.

Taking notice of the telefilm, the chief justice summoned a report from the federal as well as provincial government.

Addressing the Advocate General of Punjab, he said such films should not be made.

The victim’s father had earlier served a legal notice on a private channel for making the film named ‘Zainab Ke Qaatil’ for causing his family distress and violating their fundamental rights.

He had announced to sue the channel for making a movie about her daughter.

Zainab, who went missing on January 4 from Kasur’s Kot Road area, was found raped, dead and buried in a trash heap in Kasur on Jan 9.

The horrific incident triggered widespread outrage and protests across the country with people calling for public execution of the culprit.

The incident blew the lid on the horrifying reality of how children in a brutalized society are vulnerable to sexual abuse.