PM demands action against arrest of PhD scholar
NAB arrested Dr Samad for allegedly misusing his authority
A file photo of Prime Minister Imran Khan. PHOTO: PID
The anti-graft body had arrested Provincial Directorate of Archaeology and Museums Dr Samad in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) for allegedly misusing his authority.
PhD-holders protest outside PM’s residence
In a Twitter post, on Saturday, the prime minister called it a disgraceful act and demanded action against those responsible.
https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1096470804295024642
Dr Samad is the only PhD in Sanskrit in Asia from Germany, a Fulbright scholar and a gold medalist in archaeology.
Dr Samad was accused of making appointments at different archaeological sites in gross violations of rules.
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