Lahore : CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah has bashed cops for arresting opposition leader Khawaja Izhar ul Hassan. SSP Malir Rao Anwaar has been suspended soon after the arrest of the MQM Pakistan leader and DIG East Dr Kamran Fazal services repatriated to the federal govt by immediate relieving him from the province. DIG Zulfiqar Larak has been given additional charge of DIG East.
Malir Police have raided at the residence of opposition leader in Sindh Assembly Khawaja Izhar ul Hassan and after thorough search of the house ,they took Kh Izhar with them.
MQM Pakistan chief Dr Farooq Sattar and other leader condemned the arrest and demand action against the police . He said that Kh Izhar has been arrested by illegal means and course of law was not adopted in this regard.
CM Sindh honoured the demand of the opposition and ordered IG to hold inquiry and take action.
SSP Rao Anwaar has claimed that Khawaja Izhar would not be released even after his suspension.He said that the course of law would be met in this regard. He said when a commoner was arrested no one bothered but when a big fish was netted,high ups took action.
Meanwhile; Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of the arrest of MQM leader .He phoned to CM Sindh and asked him to ensure justice. He said that no member of assembly could be arrested without the prior permission of the Speaker of the assembly.