BAHAWALPUR: A landlord allegedly tortured two persons at village Kotla Rehmat Shah near Kotla Sheikhan in the limits of Uch Sharif Police Station, about 70km from here.

According to reports, Zulfiqar Shah of alleged that Abu Bakar and Shada had stolen 5kg cotton from his field and thrashed them on the road in presence of many people.

Jam Sajid, public relations officer of the district police officer, confirmed to Dawn that the incident had happened but the police had not received any complaint from the victims. However, he added, action would be taken against Zulfiqar Shah for taking law in his hands. He said the DPO had called a report from the Ahmedpur East DSP on the incident.

SUSPENDED: Acting District Police Officer Rab Nawaz suspended four police officials for taking bribe from motorists in Ahmedpur East. The suspended officials were identified as Asif, Akram, Arshad and Nadeem. The DPO had received complaints against the officials.

DISTINCTION: According to Govt Girls Sadiq Model High School, Bahawalpur, senior headmistress, Yasmeen Rana, a class VIII student of her school, Noorun Nisa, was adjudged second in Chief Minister Qirat and Naat competition held in Lahore. She got a cash prize of Rs75,000.

Published in Dawn, October 22nd, 2017