PTI leader Hassaan Niazi handed over to Karachi police

PTI leader Hassaan Niazi handed over to Karachi police

Pakistan

Investigation officials said Hassaan Niazi will be produced before the court on Wednesday.

LAHORE (Dunya News) - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan's nephew and party focal person Hassaan Khan Niazi was taken into custody by a Karachi police team from Lahore on Tuesday. 

The four-member team of the Karachi police reached Lahore to effect arrest of Niazi. Investigation officials said Hassaan Niazi will be produced before the court tomorrow [Wednesday, March 29]. 

A case has been registered against the PTI leader at the Jamshed Quarter police station in Karachi on allegations including provocative speeches.

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A day earlier (Monday), an anti-terrorism court granted two-day transit remand of Barrister Hassaan Niazi for Karachi. Police produced Niazi in the ATC on Monday and sought from the court his transit remand for an appearance in a Karachi court in connection with a case.

The court granted the remand after which four policemen visited Lahore to take him along.