Elderly man freed from police

Published March 20, 2003

GUJRANWALA, March 19: A bailiff of the district sessions judge on Wednesday raided Wazirabad police station and retrieved an elderly man, who was detained illegally for the last two weeks.

Judge Riazul Hassan Alvi produced him in court, and summoned the SHO and moharrar concerned on next hearing.

Reports said police picked up Abdul Ghaffar, about 75, from his house in place of his son, who was involved in a quarrel case. They detained him at the police station and allegedly tortured him during interrogation.

Meanwhile, his family moved the sessions court. The judge ordered that the victim should be checked up by a medical board and report be submitted in court on next hearing.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...