A case vide FIR No. 304/14 has been registered at Data Darbar Police station against the PAT chief under section 121 & 506 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and section 7 of Anti Terrorism Act (ATA) on the complaint of Muhammad Khursheed, a private person and resident of Mohni Road (area falls in the jurisdiction of the PS Data Darbar ), Lahore.
The Fir was later sealed.
Section 121 PPC: Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against Pakistan:
Whoever wages war against Pakistan, or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine.
A joins an insurrection against Pakistan. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
Section 506 PPC: Section 506 of Pakistan Penal Code-PPC | Punishment for criminal intimidation:
Whoever commences the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.
If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc.: And if the threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, or to cause the destruction of any property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or to impute unchastity to a woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Section 7 ATA
7. Punishment for terrorist act
Whoever commits a terrorist act,-- (i) referred to in paragraph (a) of section 6, shall-- (a)if such act has resulted in the death of any person be punished with death; and (b)in any other case, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but may extend to life imprisonment, and shall also be liable to fine; and (ii) referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 6 be liable to the punishment prescribed under the relevant law.
7A. Creation of civil commotion
"Civil commotion" means creation of internal disturbances in violation of law or intended o violate law, commencement or continuation o illegal strikes, go-slows, lock-outs, vehicles snatching or lifting, damage to or destruction of state or private property, random firing to create panic, charging bhatha, acts of criminal trespass (illegal qabaz), distributing, publishing or pasting of a handbill or making graffiti or wall-chalking intended to create unrest or fear or create a threat to the security of law and order to incite the commission of an offence punishable under Chapter VI of the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 18.
Earlier, without giving a date for his revolution march, Qadri said his party leaders and supporters were only concerned about observing Youm-e-Shuhada in honour of those killed in Model Town clashes.
Qadri was addressing a joint press conference with Chaudhry Shujaat and Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi at their residence in Lahore.
Assuring that August 10 gathering will be peaceful, Qadri said the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leaders will be responsible if violent measures are undertaken against the mourners.
“There are certain people in the government who are advising PML-N leaders to use violence against peaceful protesters ... those people are only pushing the ruling government closer to its end,” he said.
The PAT chief also said the day of revolution will come before the end of August.
“No power in the world can stop this revolution from coming,” he said, adding PAT will decide about its date after August 10.
Criticising the government for initiating money laundering investigation against him with ill intent, Qadri said the outcome of the inquiry proved that all the charges were made up.
Chaudhry Shujaat, while speaking to the media, said the revolutionary movement started by Qadri will benefit the public and change Pakistan’s destiny once it reaches its logical conclusion.
“Everyone talks about freedom and the rights of the people; revolution is necessary to ensure that freedom,” he said.
Correction: Earlier version of the story wrongly mentioned that the FIR was registered at Faisal Town police station.
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Though Most of the people living in Pakistan have the correct prospective of Mr Quadri and the threats created by him; but as you are too close to the events and also being exposed to the emotionally charged tirades of propaganda; some people seem to be confused. We from India can clearly see that this man Mr Quadri, a citizen of Canada, has no business to come to Pakistan and create anarchy. In any other country this man would not have been permitted to put his foot in the country. It is strange that how is he asking police and others to revolt against a democratically elected government. Some has rightly said on the board - What is the difference between Mr Quadri and taliban? He is using all his cult followers to promote anarchy and disharmony.The current govt despite its many faults has the vote of the people? What has he got, the confidence of his followers who could not get him a seat in the national assembly.
@Rex Minor: How people who live around you for 24 hours tolerate your meaningless hysterical rants? God you are sick to promote a person who is a citizen of Canada and in spite of container diplomacy could not win a single seat and now is openly inciting people for dance of death and destruction.
@Ahmed: There may be provocation even by rumors so as to start violent activities by TUQ's supporters and that will be the excuse to deal toughly by Army. NS would like to be seen remain un involved in any decision while dealing with Azadi march or the TUQ followers(bringing revolution with them )
Arresting Allama Qadri won't help no one, it can and would simply accelerate the demise of the thug brigades from here . Professor Qadri has done his job and given the masses the sense of power and rights to go after the usurper and chase them away, far away, from the power centre s of the country. If they arrest him on concocted charges of whatever their fantasy dreams up, it'd only confirm their fear of his message and their days would be even shorter than the end of August that the good professor has been giving these thugs.
@Humza: What a faulty analysis! So calling for a peacuful protest to ask corrupt and illegimately elected govt to resign is inciting violence, but shooting innocent unarmed women, beating old men and using ghundas to destroy private property to make it look TUL was violent is NOT. There has not been a single incident of TUL members being violent but there has been a ton of proof of this govt doing so. They are once again on a self-destructive path and they prove it each day. Their days are numbered and they can only blame themselves (as in the past).
It looks like that Imran and govt. will settle their demands but this Canadian Molvi is going to be trapped !
democracy or dictatorship?
Surprising. FIR for inciting Voilence in 2 days. But no FIR against murdering 14 people. People wake up against currupt and terrorist Govt.
Whether one accepts it or not reality is he doesn't believe in God.He has played with religion he is a big thug.
Express Tribune take the lead and let the nation know who is supporting TUL financially and why he is being given so much projection on media. I plead you please give 25% of his time to common man to listen the grievances we have. I do not know at the age of 62 he suddenly started to feel for the masses why not at the age of 40 when he could have done something.
Why is PMLN intent on political suicide. Who makes these daft decisions
Mr Qadri should know how to respond; if not as I said in earlier comments seek injunction against the Sharif Governments in Pakistan high courts. the last bastion of democracy and apply for bail before arrest.top This is the legal way to prevent political leadership from using police and the military against the people.
Rex Minor
What is the difference between you and taliban ?
You have no more right to promote violence and overthrow government than taliban have of governing North Waziristan.
You have no political background, you are using your cult followers to promote anarchy and disharmony.No matter how loyal your cult followers are , they have no right to destabilize govt.
The current govt despite its many faults has the vote of the people?What have you got , the confidence of your followers who could not get you a seat in the national assembly.
@Imran Qadri LOL you are just repeating what PMLN ministers are saying in media and these allegations are already proved wrong with video proves. think again and bring some new allegations..
You do not come to a country and promote violence , what do you think canada would have done if you had started this movement there ? You have no right to destabilize the country and promote violence.
So will you arrest Dr Qadri ?? even after killing 16 innocent people you failed to remove barriers around Qadri's house, and now you think his followers will let you arrest him ? Qadri is a brave leader and so are his followers, they are peaceful but now after model town incident they may not be peaceful if the govt tries to repeat the same thing.
Dirty politics by PMLN, they killed 16 innocent protesters in model town and injured more than 100, and no FIR was registered from the victims. Qadri and his supporters have always remained peaceful,
Umm..inciting violence? Who killed the civilians of PAT in model town?
@Humza: What democracy? what's the going rate for a pro-pml-n troll?
It is funny seeing Chaudhary brothers sitting next to TUQ when he talks about Inqilab! \
I have no sympathy for PML-N but want all this charade on Inqilabs/Azadi March to end and country to focus where it needs to.
The two brothers, Nawazullah and Shahbazullah better not use live ammunition. Or they will be deported.
This mulla must be dealt with .... hands should be sent back to his country!
I think Tahirul Qadri should be responsible for any mayhem and trouble he causes. No one has the right to call for anarchy and derail democracy, especially if they live abroad and have sworn allegiance to the constitution of another country and its queen. The example of the unstable and violent Arab Spring states is there for everyone to see.