Justice Delayed: The Criminalization of Parishay Khan and the CDA Stray Dog Crisis

Case HRPM-MLORJ30M details the systemic corruption surrounding the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad. What began as an incident at a Stray Dog Population Control Centre has escalated into a high-severity criminal case (FIR No. 1626/25) targeting activist Parishay Khan. This report investigates the procedural anomalies and the use of the PPC to suppress dissent.

Key Findings

Filing Inconsistencies: Multiple hearings scheduled for February 20, 2026, show a cycle of submission and schedule-shifts, characteristic of "justice delayed."

Institutional Misuse: The Shahzad Town Police Station and the CDA are documented as primary movers in a case that appears to lack substantive criminal intent.

Procedural Weaponization: The submission of Challan U/S 173 Cr. P.C by Ahtsham Muqarrab serves as a critical point in the state’s attempt to formalize harassment.

The Context of Systemic Corruption

Investigation into Case HRPM-MLORJ30M suggests that the criminal charges are a retaliatory measure for activism against CDA mismanagement. The use of Section 173 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C) to keep a citizen in the judicial treadmill is a documented tactic of state actors in Islamabad to drain resources and resolve from defendants.

Legal Framework

The handling of this case touches upon several human rights conventions:

UDHR Article 9: No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile.

ICCPR Article 9: The right to liberty and security of person.

Pakistan Constitution Article 4: The right of individuals to be dealt with in accordance with law.

Recommendations

Independent observers should be present at the upcoming hearings at the Shahzad Town jurisdiction to ensure that procedural mandates are followed and that the defendant is not subjected to further intimidation.

Read the full case file on HRPM for updates on FIR 1626/25.