Islamabad: (RightNow) Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Senator Kamran Murtaza has submitted a motion in the Senate regarding the Laiba Ejaz case and the murder of an orphaned child in Multan. He expressed concern over the alleged deaths of suspects in police encounters.

The motion, under Rule 218, raises the issue of misuse of police powers and police encounters. The senator mentioned the death of the main suspect in the Laiba Ejaz case.

The reference was also made to the death of Tauqeer, the murderer of a 15-year-old orphan in Multan, during a police encounter in Bahawalpur. He termed the structural and operational issues of the police as a threat to the rule of law.

The motion stated that police actions have damaged public trust. The senator said that poor services and corruption have weakened public confidence.

It is noteworthy that the lack of public trust in the police has been a significant issue in various cases. Questions have previously been raised about the misuse of police powers.