KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday ordered to speed up operation against Gutka across the city.
A division bench headed by Justice Iqbal Kalhoro heard petition against making and selling gutka and other harmful substances.
The court was informed during the course of the hearing that the petitioner seeking ban on Gutka and other harmful substances has died.
The petitioner’s counsel, informed the high court bench that petitioner Naseem Haider died of mouth cancer and his mother and sister have appeared in the court.
Naseem Haider’s sister informed the bench that her two brothers died painful deaths due to use of Gutka and pleaded for a complete ban over the harmful substance.
“Why the legislation didn’t pass so far,” the court asked the government representative. “The bill has been sent to Governor of Sindh after its approval by the provincial cabinet,” the government official replied.
The drive against Gutka, Mainpuri, Mava and other harmful substances has slowed down in the city, the court observed. The bench ordered for a vigorous operation against the sale and use of Gutka and other substances in Karachi.
The bench ordered the I.G. Police to speed up the operation against the sale and use of Gutka and other substances.
The court also ordered the Rangers to extend helping hand to police in crackdown against the sale of Gutka.
The court directed the government to submit its final report over the legislation in next hearing of the case as further hearing adjourned till March 03.
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