LHC issues arrest warrant for Islamabad IGP on contempt plea

Pakistan Sep, 11 2023

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued a warrant for the arrest of Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Akbar Nasir Khan on a contempt plea registered against him for apprehending Parvez Elahi, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab chapter president, in violation of the court orders.

Reportedly, Justice Mirza Waqas Rauf issued the bailable arrest warrant for Islamabad’s top cop for his failure to appear after having been served a show-cause notice.

The judge also directed the Islamabad sessions judge to ensure the implementation of the arrest warrant and present the Islamabad IGP before the court on September 18.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 12 2023

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