Supreme Court rejects bail for six police officials in custodial death case
SDPO and SHO among those accused in torture and death of Arshad Ali Khorkhani, Daily Times reported.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has rejected the pre-arrest bail petitions of six police officials, including a sub-divisional police officer and a station house officer, in the custodial death case of Arshad Ali Khorkhani, Daily Times reported.
The officials face allegations relating to torture and the death of the victim while in police custody. The development follows investigation and legal proceedings in the case, according to the report.
No further details were immediately available.
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