LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued arrest warrant for the Inspector General of Islamabad police in the contempt of court case over the arrest of former Chief Minister Punjab and PTI president Pervaiz Elahi.
LHC issued the written ruling of his arrest warrant for not appearing before the court and ordered police to present him on 18 September, according to media reports.
Earlier, the court sought replies from Punjab police and Superintendent Jail regarding the re-arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Pervaiz Elahi.
CPO Rawalpindi Tenders Apology from Lahore High Court
During the hearing, the Chief Police Officer of Rawalpindi sought an apology from the court.
It is to be noted that a day earlier, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued a suspension of Pervaiz Elahi’s detention under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, mandating his immediate release.
But shortly after his release from police custody, he was re-arrested by the Counter Terrorism Department in the judicial complex attack case.
