Lahore: In contempt case for arresting Chaudhry Parvez Elahi despite Lahore High Court orders against it, court has summoned Punjab police chief (IGP), Lahore CCPO and other officers.

Justice Amjad Rafique was hearing petition of Parvez Elahi’s wife Qaisara against arrest of her husband despite high court orders against it in any other case and not transferring him home safely.

Petition pleaded that Parvez Elahi was abducted while he was on his way home from court. It has sought orders for his recovery.

During hearing of case, government lawyer told court that DIGs of operations and investigation had proceeded on an official visit to Balochistan. Legal DSPs submitted responses on behalf of both officers. Court remarked that if both officers did not show up today, they will be issued show-cause notices. Qaisara Elahi’s lawyer Tahir Nasrullah told court that he was sitting behind Parvez Elahi in car when he was ‘abducted’.

Police tried to arrest Elahi once on Mall Road. He said that 300 masked men stopped car on Canal Road, adding that 40-50 cars accompanied them, while three cars intercepted them from front.

He said Elahi’s arrest was lawful and he was on remand. Single bench decided to release Elahi without reviewing facts correctly.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 05 2023

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