Cases lodged against PML-N leaders in connection with PDM's Gujranwala rally

Dunya News

Provisions related to violating SOPs and blocking roads are included in the case.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Three separate cases on Tuesday have been registered against Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) administration in connection with holding Gujranwala rally.

According to details, the first case was lodged over violating coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the rally. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Khurram Dastgir Khan, Mahmood Rasheed Virk and Salman Khalid Butt have been nominated in the first information report (FIR).

Provisions related to violating SOPs and blocking roads are included in the case.

Separately, a complaint was registered under Punjab Sound Act at Shahdara police station, booking Maryam Nawaz, Captain (r) Safdar, Pervaiz Malik, Malik Riaz, Saif-ul-Malook and others.

In another case, PML-N leaders Khurram Dastgir, Imran Khalid and Salman Khalid have been nominated under the sections of attempt to murder, interference in government affairs and destroying public properties.

On October 16, 2020, the PDM arranged its first anti-government rally at Gujranwala’s Jinnah Stadium.

PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto, and PDM president and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman were present at the venue.

Large number of people attended the rally.