Independent candidate booked for vandalism

Police have registered a case against Mehmood Shaukat Bhatti, an independent candidate contesting elections from NA-51 constituency, and 16 nominated and 25 unidentified suspects for protesting and demolishing the newly established toll plaza in Mankiala area of ​​Rawat police station.

According to sources, the case was registered under the provisions of interference in the discharge of public duty, damage to property and others. In the case, the official assigned on police duty said after receiving information, when he reached the newly constructed Mankiala toll plaza, the staff of the highways department was present and Bhatti and others were protesting.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 3^rd, 2024.