ISLAMABAD – Taking notice of Saturday’s vandalism and arson at a Christian colony in Lahore, the Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry fixed the matter for today (Monday), directing Advocate General Punjab (AGP) and IGP to appear and present comprehensive reports about the Joseph Colony incident.

The action was taken on an office note of the Supreme Court Registrar based on press clippings of different newspapers reporting that more than 150 houses in a predominantly Christian colony in Badami Bagh area were burnt in a mob attack on Saturday over an alleged blasphemy incident.
The Registrar’s note said that the incident is a serious threat to the life of people and further enormous loss of property has been occasioned to the property of minority community, which are serious violations of fundamental rights, guaranteed under articles 9, 14, 23 and 24 of the constitution.