Punjab government on Terrorism case filed on Thursday against Interior Minister Rana Sanaulla for with alleged threats to the judiciary and government officials in his speeches on April 15, 2021 and January 29, 2022
FIR, copy of which the available with Dawn.comwas registered on a complaint of citizen Sheikh Shekaz Aslam in accordance with article 7 of Anti-Terrorism Act (punishment for valid of terrorism) and Article 353 (attack or criminal force hold back public servant of the rank of his duty), 186 (obstacle public servant in dismiss of public functions), 189 (threat of injury to public servant) and 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) of Pakistan Penal Code.
The complaint stated that during their speeches on April 15, 2021 and January 29, 2022, interior minister threatened to prevent the judiciary from doing its job and kill children of Punjab police officers.
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“Target of Sanaullah’s statements were meant to intimidate the judiciary, the chief secretary commissioner and people of countries,” the FIR said in a statement. “Its purpose was to prevent officials from working and to prevent them from fulfilling their legitimate duties.”
it added that the minister’s speeches were fearsome in the judiciary, the bureaucracy, the police, the administration and the nation. In addition, it was stated in FIR that Sanaulla should to be explored for his comments and be punished “to create an example for other citizens speaking against government officials.”
development was also shared by Punjab Home Minister Hashim Dogar on Twitter. “Today, the police registered an FIR (first information report) at the Industrial Zone Police Station in Gujrat for a threat to a fair trial and government officials,” he said.
“The allegations are very serious and action will be taken in accordance with the Constitution and the law,” Dogar said. added.
Separately, he told Dawn.com what minister would also soon be arrested.
PML-Q leader Muniz Elahi also took to social media with in news saying that sanaullah made “false case” against Head of PTI Imran Khan. “Now people have made a true case against you,” he said, adding that minister would soon be arrested.
Muniz meant terror case filed against in former prime minister for “threatens” a female judge and senior police officers in a public rally, which drawn strong reaction from the federation government with interior minister stating that the PTI chief would not be allowed challenge court order of state, inciting rebellion.
