OKARA: A man was booked and arrested for allegedly harassing the headmistress of Government Girls Primary School 30/1-AL, Farm Shergarh, after forcibly entering the school premises.

According to the first information report (FIR), the incident occurred on May 21 when suspect Aurangzeb allegedly entered the school without permission and went to the headmistress’s office. There, he reportedly used abusive, insulting and threatening language against the headmistress after she rejected his advances.

The FIR says the suspect also intimidated other school staff members and issued threats while using abusive language. Fearing for her safety, the headmistress initially remained silent about the incident. Later, she informed her brothers about the matter, approached the police and lodged a complaint four days later.

Acting on the complaint, Shergarh police registered a case against Aurangzeb, a resident of the same village, under Sections 509, 506 and 186 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

Police claimed that the suspect was arrested and put behind bars for investigation.

FESTIVAL: Cash prizes worth Rs1 million were distributed among the winners, runners-up and third-position holders during the prize distribution ceremony of the Madressah Sports Festival (MSF).

Participants from across the district also received cash awards of Rs100,000, Rs75,000 and Rs50,000 for securing first, second and third positions, respectively.

Held for the first time on the directions of the Punjab government, the four-day festival was organised under the supervision of the district administration in collaboration with the district police and the District Peace Committee (DPC).

The event featured football, cricket and badminton competitions, attracting hundreds of madressah students who participated with great enthusiasm and sportsmanship. The DPC members actively encouraged and supported the participants throughout the festival.

Preliminary rounds of the competitions were held at the tehsil headquarters of Okara, Depalpur and Renala Khurd, while the final matches took place at Jinnah Stadium in the District Complex.

Deputy Commissioner Ahmad Usman Javed, DPO Dr Asaad Ejaz Malhi, and DPC members, including Qari Muhammad Saeed Usmani and Qazi Muhammad Aslam Ali Qadri, distributed cash prizes and trophies among the winning teams during a ceremony held after the finals.

In football, Madressah Darul Quran, Basti Rahim Bux, Renala Khurd, emerged as the champion. Jamia Hanafia Madnia, Basirpur, won the cricket title, while Madressah Darul Quran, Wapda Complex, secured first position in badminton.

The winning teams received cash prizes of Rs100,000, while runners-up and third-position holders were awarded Rs75,000 and Rs50,000, respectively, along with trophies.

The district administration also presented a commendation certificate to District Council Chief Officer Fida Mir in recognition of his services as the focal person for the festival.

Published in Dawn, May 26th, 2026