MUZAFFARGARH: On International Day of Disabled Persons on Tuesday, a man of Alipur reportedly tortured his physically-challenged father in Lathi village in the jurisdiction of the Seitpur police.

Muhammad Ismail, a Hafiz-i-Quran and the victim, alleged that his son, Khalil, subjected him to severe physical abuse. Ismail claimed his son beat him with shoes and fists before tying him up and locking him in a room. The dispute, he said, stemmed from Khalil’s desire to seize his property.

Seeking justice, Ismail arrived at the local press club to appeal to the chief minister of Punjab and the district police officer of Muzaffargarh for intervention. The police said they were looking into the matter.

CRACKDOWN: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) conducted operations to protect public health in Muzaffargarh on Tuesday.

A PFA team inspecting three milk collection centres and two bakeries under the supervision of South Director Shahzad Magsi.

Published in Dawn, December 4th, 2024