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Three separate First Information Reports (FIR) have been registered against students and demonstrators at the Newtown police station as reported by Express News.

The cases were registered for blocking roads, arson, vandalism, injuring a police officer during resistance, and charges of aiding and abetting crime.

The FIRs were filed by sub-inspectors.

Sub-Inspector Umar Siddique filed the case, naming Waseef Javed and 53 other students and demonstrators who were directly identified.

An additional 180 individuals were named as unknown.

The FIR includes accusations of inciting protests on social media and leading demonstrators against Ammar Satti, Mehr Shehryar, and Qazi Arbab.

Four personnel from the Punjab Constabulary were injured due to stone-pelting by the demonstrators.

The second case at Newtown police station was filed by Police Sub-Inspector Muhammad Haseeb under the same charges.

In this case, Ammar Satti, Mehr Shehryar, and Qazi Arbab, along with 51 other students and demonstrators, were named, with 105 listed as unknown.

Police officer Usama Jameel from Pir Wadhai police station was injured by stones thrown by the demonstrators, while 51 protesters were arrested.

The third FIR was also filed at Newtown police station by ASI Azhar Mushtaq under similar charges.

In this case, Ammar Satti, Mehr Shehryar, and Qazi Arbab were again named for inciting protests on social media.

Additionally, 64 demonstrators, including Zain Ali, were identified and 140 listed as unknown. Punjab Constabulary officer Sohail Zafar was injured by stone-pelting. The demonstrators violated Section 144 by blocking roads, engaging in arson and vandalism, causing damage to property, and resisting police.