Rizwana torture case: Civil Judge Asim Hafeez to appear in JIT

Islamabad: Civil Judge Asim Hafeez will appear before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) today (Tuesday) in young maid Rizwana torture case.

According to details, the investigation of the violence case against the young maid Rizwana is underway in which civil judge Asim Hafeez—husband of accused Somia Asim— has been summoned by JIT today.

Violence case

The case of Rizwana, a 14-year-old girl being treated at the Lahore General Hospital, came to light on July 24. The girl's mother accused the judge's wife of violence. There were marks of torture on the body and both the arms were fractured and she was suffering from severe fear.

According to Professor Jodat Saleem—head of medical board established for the treatment of Rizwana—the girl's condition is improving and her infection has also healed.

Judge acknowledges wife's mental issues

In an interview to a news agency, Civil Judge Asim Hafeez admitted his wife's psychological problems by saying that she must have been tough, however his wife had told him that she had never beaten her.