A heavy contingent of police on Friday raided the residence of former Punjab Chief Minister Pervez Elahi in Lahore. Police surrounded Chaudhary Zahoor Elahi Highway exterior the residence through the motion.
An armored personnel service (APC) of the police broke down the primary gate of the residence. Seven individuals, allegedly working within the household of former Punjab chief minister, have been arrested by the police from their residence.
In response to Elahi’s lawyer, the cops supposed to arrest his consumer even after he was granted bail within the case. Through the raid, the officers of the Anti-Corruption Division demanded to see the bail order from the courtroom.
Chatting with the media, Elahi’s lawyer Aamir Saeed mentioned that Justice Tariq Salim Shaikh had granted anticipatory bail to his consumer until Could 6. Sayeed mentioned the Excessive Court docket order is at all times obtained the subsequent day. “We’ve got made him speak to the courtroom official on this difficulty,” he mentioned.
Earlier than the raid, stones had been allegedly thrown on the cops from inside Elahi’s home and water was additionally poured on them.
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