Umar Akmal in trouble again

Published April 16, 2014
Cricketer Umar Akmal. — File photo
Cricketer Umar Akmal. — File photo

LAHORE: Officials of the City District Government Lahore (CDGL) and Hair police raided a farmhouse near Bhatta Chowk late night Tuesday and took action against cricketer Umar Akmal and his family for violating the one-dish law and holding Rasm-i-Hina after 10pm.

Cantonment SP Sarfraz Ahmad Khan Virk said the Cantonment assistant commissioner, flanked by the Hair SHO, raided the farmhouse at around 11pm and noticed two violations at the Rasm-i-Hina ceremony of the cricketer.

He said the ceremony was going on after 10pm despite the government's ban and two dishes were being served to the guests at the time of raid.

The SP said police would register a case after the official complaint by the CDGL staff.

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