OPC got recovered abducted woman,11 accused arrested including SHO

Lahore : As a result of concerted efforts put forth by Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Punjab, the kidnapped sister of an expatriate Pakistani living in Spain has been recovered safely. Besides this, as much as eleven accused including eight Police officials along with an S.H.O involved in this case, have also been arrested.

Commissioner OPC Punjab, Afzaal Bhatti, while giving details in this regard here today, informed that an expatriate Pakistani namely Shahzad Ahmed has indulged in love-marriage with a girl of Pakistan origin in Spain. However, the family members of the girl in Pakistan got infuriated and abducted the several months pregnant sister of Shahzad Ahmed from her residence in Mohalla Islam Nagar, Mandi Bahauddin in a broad day bid and fled away.

OPC Punjab took the case in its hands, Additional Director General (Police Matters)/ D.I.G Ahmed Mubeen personally monitored the case investigation and succeeded in safe recovery of the abducted woman within 24 hours.

Commissioner OPC expounded that S.H.O police station Miana Gondal, Mandi Bahauddin and other police officials, found involved in this abduction case, have been arrested after suspension and raids are being conducted to arrest other accused as well.

Afzaal Bhatti further told that the family of the abducted woman has thanked Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif as well as OPC Punjab for their sincere efforts and continuous support during the critical situation.

Meanwhile our contributor Sher Gondal has reported that SHO Miana Gondal is booked for misusing authority and facilitating criminals.

According to details sometime back Sajid and Qarat ul Ain residents of Mohallah Roshanpura fled away from their homes and after marrying went abroad.

Relatives of the girl Qarat ul Ain kidnapped elder brother of Sajid and detained him in Police Chowki Chutiala in Jhelum district where he was tortured and abused. On complaint, inquiry was held and police staff of Chutiala Police Chowki was suspended.

The relatives of the girl then with the backing of SHO Hasnaat Shah kidnapped married sister of Sajid. The incident was reported to Civil Line Police but police did not take interest to recover the abducted female. Parents of Sajid approached higher police authorities and under their instructions DPO Mandi Bahauddin entrusted the investigation to SI Bashir Bosal.

On getting a lead he interrogated SHO Miana Gondal and recovered the abducted female from his possession. Case against SHO Hasnaat Shah has been registered and further investigation is in progress.