MUZAFFARGARH: Kot Addu Police on Monday arrested a former Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) MPA, Ashraf Khan Rind, for allegedly helping his father evade arrest during a police raid.
A case was registered against him under Section 212 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
Earlier, a case had already been registered at Kot Addu Saddar Police Station against his father, Haji Manzoor Hussain Rind, and an accomplice, Jawad, for allegedly sexually assaulting the wife of an employee. According to the First Information Report (FIR), ‘A’, a worker at Haji Manzoor Hussain’s cattle shed, alleged that his wife was sexually assaulted after being given a poisonous pesticide.
Following the registration of the case under Sections 375-A and 337-J, Kot Addu Saddar Police launched a raid at Head Taunsa Barrage to arrest the suspect. During the operation, ex-MPA Ashraf Khan Rind allegedly tipped off his father about the raid and helped him flee from the scene.
Sources said police are continuing efforts to arrest both Haji Manzoor Hussain and his accomplice. Meanwhile, a separate case under Section 212 has been registered against Ashraf Khan Rind for assisting his father’s escape. The victim has been shifted to a hospital for medical examination.
Ashraf Khan Rind has denied the allegations, claiming that the case was politically motivated and orchestrated by his rivals. Upon his transfer to Kot Addu Police Station, a large number of supporters gathered to show solidarity with him.
MISSING MAN’S BODY FOUND: The body of a young man who had gone missing two days ago wasfound floating in a well near Chah Kumhar Wala, Basti Sultan Mahmood, Sharqi Langar Sarai, Sultan Colony, on Monday.
On being informed by locals, a Rescue 1122 team reached the village and retrieved the body, identified as Naveed (30), son of Mureed Hussain, from the 30-foot deep well.
As per locals, Naveed was allegedly involved in cattle thefts and went missing two days ago. The body was shifted to Sananwan Rural Health Centre for legal action.
SUSPENDED: District Police Officer (DPO) Dr Mohammed Rizwan suspended an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) for receiving Rs2,000 bribe from a complainant.
The DPO took action against ASI Shahid, posted at Sarwar Shaheed city police station, after a video showing him receiving a bribe surfaced on social media.
Earlier, the ASI was declared guilty in a probe conducted by DSP headquarters.
Published in Dawn, April 29th, 2025
