Islamabad: Gandapur's bail extended for six days in liquor, arms recovery case

Dunya News

Judge expressed resentment over investigation officers for registering the case under section 140

ISLAMABAD (Dunaya News) – Local court in Islamabad has extended bail of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Minister Ali Amin Gandapur for six more days in liquor and weapons recovery case.

Session judge Sohail Ikram heard the case in which Gandapur was presented before the court.

During the hearing, lawyer told the court that arms confiscated from his client’s car were official and the licenses have also been provided to the police.

The judge expressed resentment over investigation officers for registering the case under section 140. He also asked why an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) is investigating a minister’s case.

Subsequently, Justice Sohail adjourned the case till December 8 by summoning Station House Officer (SHO) Bhara Kaho.

Earlier on October 30, security personnle claimed to have recovered five Kalashnikov rifles, magazines, tear gas gun, alcohol bottle and 50 slaughtered partridges from Gandapur‘s car near Bani Gala.

The PTI MPA rejected police claims, saying he was travelling with two licensed Kalashnikovs.