Son of PML-N MNA arrested after scuffle with security guard in Lahore

Published February 24, 2015
A policeman standing alert in Lahore. — Online/file
A policeman standing alert in Lahore. — Online/file

LAHORE: The son of a Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) Member of the National Assembly was arrested on Tuesday after a case was registered against him at the Lahore North Cantonment Police Station.

Police action was taken in response to a complaint filed by a security guard regarding a scuffle that took place between the him and Ali Rohail Asghar on Monday night at the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club.

Ali Rohail Asghar is the son of MNA Sheikh Rohail Asghar who was elected from NA-124 constituency of Lahore.

Mohammad Hussain, a security guard posted at the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club, submitted a complaint against Ali Rohail Asghar according to which the two had an exchange of harsh words on Monday night.

The complainant further said that after the heated argument, he was manhandled by the son of the ruling party MNA. He also alleged that the accused had hurled threats at him.

Following the scuffle, the guards at the country club handed over the accused to police.

Officials at the North Cantonment police station early on Tuesday registered a First Information Report (FIR) of the incident and formally arrested the son of the PML-N legislator.

North Cantt Station House Officer Majid Bashir told Dawn that the accused will be dealt in accordance with the law.

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