55 court touts held

Published December 6, 2008

LAHORE, Dec 5: Police claimed on Friday to have arrested 55 court touts and fake testifiers.

Capital City Police Officer Pervaiz Rathore said at a meeting of divisional police superintendents that 42 cases had been registered against such people. He asked them to expedite the campaign against fake testifiers and touts.

He said it was necessary to take action against these elements. He said legal action would be taken against the officials conniving with these people. — Staff Reporter

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