An unverified audio recording that is being circulated online and reported on in local media suggests police had been meting out special treatment to Armaghan, the prime suspect in the murder of 23-year-old Mustafa Amir.
The recording, which surfaced on Thursday, reportedly features Armaghan’s uncle, Asif Jamil Qureshi, in conversation with a senior police officer.
In the conversation Qureshi identifies himself as the establishment in charge under DIG CIA Muqaddas Haider. He claims in the recording that he had personally ensured Armaghan’s surrender and stayed with him for two hours at a bungalow prior his arrest.
The officer assures Qureshi that Armaghan would not be subjected to torture. He acknowledges that Armaghan was kept in a “good place” due to his uncle’s influence and that the same had been communicated to Armaghan.
The leaked audio also suggests that Qureshi had attempted to offer Rs500,000 to secure additional privileges for his nephew.
The officer is heard rejecting the amount, stating that Armaghan was not a “five-lakh party” and that a prison official had demanded Rs5 million for better conditions in jail.
The two then also discuss the ultimate outcome of the case, aggreing that an ‘agreement’ was the most likely conclusion to be reached by both parties.
Officials have yet to comment on the authenticity of the recording.
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