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Q: You said about the first report that in the interest of justice it should be
done quickly? Why there was no interest of justice in this report. Why did
you wait for so long. Is it because you were not interested in this case?
A: I wanted to find out from you.......?
Tribunal: You are not supposed to put questions on us.
Q: Did you not ask the chairman about the delay?
A: I saw the reports published in the newspapers on the basis of their
(doctors) appearance in the tribunal and I am of the view Dr Karim Siddiqui
was giving me incorrect reports from time to time.
Q: Did you come to know that another report was prepared which was
different from the original?
A: I came to know of the typed report from the reports published in Dawn on
the basis of the evidence Dr Shah gave before the tribunal on Jan 3. Dr Shah
had stated that one typed report was brought to him with 'meaningful
changes'. I now realise that some members were doing their own exercises.
Q: What was the purpose according to you to prepare another report. The
two were different from each other. This all was kept back from you?
A: I was completely kept in the dark. I first came to know of the reports of the
proceedings of the tribunal in Dawn . During the period from Sept 30 to Oct.
7, the chairman of the board informed me that according to the police
surgeon, the board has gone beyond the terms of reference. No other member
informed me prior to Oct. 7.
Q: Did you give any official report of the board relating to the injury of ASP
Shahid Hayat?
A: I was advised by the department not to make any press statements because
a tribunal has been formed to probe the matter.
Q: Do you propose to take any actions against the chairman of the board, Dr
Tariq Siddiqui and a member, Dr Tariq Mirza?
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