A judicial magistrate in Islamabad on Friday granted bail to Gill’s driver Izhar’s wife, Mehreen, who had been arrested under charges of rioting, assaulting a police party and theft during a raid on the house she was staying in.
Speaking on Geo News’ programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’ on Thursday, PML-N’s Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said the police was wrong to a arrest a woman. “Rana Sanaullah should take notice of the incident and dispose of the issue by arranging a bail for the woman.”
PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz said that she has spoken to Rana Sanaullah that the woman should be released.
She tweeted: “She should also be released. I have spoken to Rana Sahab. No one should be abused — not even our abusers.”
Wife of Shahbaz Gill’s driver arrested, Khan condemns ‘fascist illegal abductions’
The Islamabad Police on Thursday raided the residence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Shahbaz Gill’s driver, Izhar, to recover Gill’s mobile phone. A sedition case was filed against Gill.
During Gill’s interrogation, he revealed that he had given his mobile phone to his driver/assistant, Izhar. His mobile phone has material related to the case against him
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A first information report (FIR) has been filed against Izhar. He was with Gill at the time of his arrest and claimed he had been subjected to violence during Gill’s arrest. The FIR said Gill told the police that Izhar still had his mobile.
What’s in the FIR?
“The man identified himself as Izharullah while the woman identified herself as his wife, Mehreen,” reports Dawn.
The FIR said both Izhar and his wife created a lot of fuss after seeing the police party and called five to six more people from inside the house.
“All of them attacked the police party, put up resistance, began creating a hue and cry, and threatened the police party. As a result, more people gathered at the scene,” says the FIR.
According to the FIR, while the suspects were putting up resistance, some of the suspects tore the shirt of a constable, Sajjad Shahid. They also tore buttons off his shirt and snatched his mobile phone and wallet, which contained his ATM card, service card, and Rs15,000 cash.
Audio of Gill’s driver:
In an audio clip posted on PTI’s official Twitter account, a man who identified himself as Gill’s assistant said: “The police have raided my house, harassed my wife and family members, and taken away our mobile phones.”
“They are repeatedly asking me to bring Shahbaz Gill’s belongings. I don’t have anything,” he said.
Fascist illegal abductions in shadows of late night: Imran Khan
PTI Chairman Imran Khan “strongly” condemned the arrests, describing them as “fascist illegal abductions in shadows of late night”.
Raid and arrests were legal: Islamabad Police
Islamabad police said in a statement on Twitter that the raid and arrests were “legal”.
“Wherever legal action is needed, the police will do their job.”
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Gill, who is PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s chief of staff, was taken into custody on August 9 from Bani Gala Chowk for inciting the public against state institutions.
