Whisked away by LEAs, MQM demands early release of its LG poll candidate
MQM demands that the biased police command be changed in 24 hours. Police admit apprehending Fahad Aziz.
The groom was on his way to his wedding when he was taken away by law enforcement agencies. PHOTO: FILE
A groom, on his way to his wedding ceremony, was detained by members of law enforcement agencies late on Saturday, prompting his family members to stage protests for his release, and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) demanding his immediate release.
Fahad Aziz, who is associated with the MQM, was travelling from his home in Korangi to the wedding in Orangi. The wedding convoy had boarded the Shah Faisal Bridge when members of law enforcement agencies intercepted them and whisked away the groom, and a second MQM worker who was driving his car.
The groom’s father said that officials arrived in three vans. Some of the personnel were in plainclothes while others were in police uniforms.
Concerned police officials, including Shah Faisal SP Ali Asif initially denied any knowledge of the incident. However, later AIG Shahid Hayat admitted that Fahad was in their custody and had been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a number of cases.
After the family’s attempt to trace whereabouts of the groom proved unsuccessful, they resorted to staging a protest outside the Karachi Press Club.
Change biased police command in 24 hours
Later, MQM leaders Wasay Jalil and Amir Khan addressed the media outside the press club where they demanded that Fahad should immediately be released and that in 24 hours the top “biased” command of police should be changed.
Jalil added that the groom had no outstanding warrants against him, nor had been nominated in any police report. He further revealed that Fahad was an MQM candidate for the upcoming local government elections.
The MQM leader further said that they were trying to manage the fresh grief of extrajudicial killing of two of its workers, when this incident occurred.
Jalil added that along with Fahad, another MQM worker, Rehan Qureshi, had been taken away by law enforcement agencies.
He added that MQM was appealing to President, Prime Minister, Governor, Chief Minister DG Rangers to look into the matter.
Fahad Aziz, who is associated with the MQM, was travelling from his home in Korangi to the wedding in Orangi. The wedding convoy had boarded the Shah Faisal Bridge when members of law enforcement agencies intercepted them and whisked away the groom, and a second MQM worker who was driving his car.
The groom’s father said that officials arrived in three vans. Some of the personnel were in plainclothes while others were in police uniforms.
Concerned police officials, including Shah Faisal SP Ali Asif initially denied any knowledge of the incident. However, later AIG Shahid Hayat admitted that Fahad was in their custody and had been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a number of cases.
After the family’s attempt to trace whereabouts of the groom proved unsuccessful, they resorted to staging a protest outside the Karachi Press Club.
Change biased police command in 24 hours
Later, MQM leaders Wasay Jalil and Amir Khan addressed the media outside the press club where they demanded that Fahad should immediately be released and that in 24 hours the top “biased” command of police should be changed.
Jalil added that the groom had no outstanding warrants against him, nor had been nominated in any police report. He further revealed that Fahad was an MQM candidate for the upcoming local government elections.
The MQM leader further said that they were trying to manage the fresh grief of extrajudicial killing of two of its workers, when this incident occurred.
Jalil added that along with Fahad, another MQM worker, Rehan Qureshi, had been taken away by law enforcement agencies.
He added that MQM was appealing to President, Prime Minister, Governor, Chief Minister DG Rangers to look into the matter.