Stray Dog Population Control: Criminalizing Activism in Parishay Khan vs CDA

Case HRPM-MLORJ30M investigates the systemic corruption and criminal charges filed against Parishay Khan (FIR No. 1626/25) following an incident at the CDA Islamabad Stray Dog Population Control Centre. This case highlights the trend of using state power (Capital Development Authority) to silence individuals exposing institutional mismanagement.

Key Findings

Challan Submission: Ahtsham Muqarrab submitted the Challan Under Section 173 Cr. P.C on February 20, 2026, signaling the formalization of criminal proceedings.

Repeated Adjournments: The hearing schedule shows four identical entries for the same date, a common tactic in the Pakistani legal system to exhaust the resources of the accused.

Severity Level: Rated as 'High' due to the potential for systemic corruption to mask public health and animal welfare failures.

Legal Framework

The proceedings under the PPC must be weighed against Article 19 (Freedom of Speech) of the Pakistan Constitution. If the criminal charges are a response to whistleblowing on CDA hygiene or population control standards, they constitute an abuse of power.

Recommendations

Independent investigation into the conditions at the CDA Stray Dog Population Control Centre.

Review of FIR 1626/25 for potential retaliatory motives.

Read the full case file on HRPM: HRPM-MLORJ30M