Tout mafia in courts adding to litigants’ woes
RAWALPINDI - Tout mafia in the district courts Rawalpindi has added to the miseries of the already troubled visitors in the courts. According to sources, the touts keep wandering the district courts premises and mint money from the visitors by offering all kind of help and assistance needed in the courts. They charge Rs500 to 700 to appear before a court as an eye-witness for anyone. Sources revealed that the touts allegedly having links in all the major law related departments and offices of the city including readers, registrars and commissioner offices. A tout , in the district court on condition of anonymity told INP, he offers his services to the litigants in getting bails on personal guarantee and earning livelihood for his family. He said that he was numberdar in his village but was facing financial hardships, thus was forced to do this job. He received 10 percent of the bail assurance bond. A visitor of the court said that the touts...