The person behind the sedition case in opposition to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and different PML-N leaders, has a felony file — together with an tried homicide cost — with circumstances registered in opposition to him in a number of police stations of Lahore, the police stated on Tuesday.
The police stated that Badar Rasheed has circumstances of tried homicide, unlawful weapons and interference in authorities issues lodged in opposition to him. Apparently, the tried homicide case has been registered within the Shahdra Police Station, the identical police station the place the sedition case was registered.
However, an unlawful weapons case has been registered within the Sharqpur police station of Lahore, whereas a case of interference in authorities issues and a scuffle with police has been registered within the Previous Anarkali Police Station.
The police additionally confirmed that Rasheed has additionally been arrested in some circumstances.
In an announcement shared with reporters and attributed to “spokesperson of Lahore capital metropolis police”, the division stated “completely different speculations have been being made within the media however in actuality, this case was registered on the request of a citizen, Badar Rasheed”.
It stated Shahdara police acted in accordance with the principles and registered a case underneath the relevant sections of the legislation based mostly on the request.
“This case is being investigated on advantage retaining in view all authorized facets,” it stated, including that motion will solely be taken in opposition to the individual or individuals proved to have dedicated against the law.
It additionally stated that he has additionally fought an election for a Union Council chairman put up on a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ticket.
In the meantime, photos of Rasheed together with Governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar additionally emerged on Tuesday. It was reported that Rasheed was the president of PTI’s youth wing in Ravi City.