The Bhagat Singh Foundation and the Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation had organised the candlelight vigil at Fawara Chowk near Shadman. PHOTO: ABID NAWAZ/EXPRESS
The foundation’s chairman, Advocate Imtiaz Rasheed Qureshi, filed a writ petition contending the Punjab government and police authorities were requested to ensure security for the function but no action had been taken on several pleas submitted to them.
He claimed the Punjab chief secretary, police chief and Lahore DIG operations have been denying protection and security at public places, which is the fundamental right of every citizen.
Imtiaz has asked the court to order the authorities to take security measures for the upcoming event in order to protect the lives of the participants and public at large.
Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh will take up the case on Monday.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 19th, 2017.
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