IHC restrains police from arresting Sheikh Rasheed

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday stopped police and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from arresting Awami Muslim League Sheikh Rasheed.

The IHC decision came after former interior minister filed the petition through his counsel against police crackdown and harassment of PTI leaders, activities ahead of the Islamabad long march.

The IHC ordered Sheikh Rasheed to appear before court tomorrow in person and stopped police, FIA from arresting former federal minister till May 25.

Police in the wee hours of Tuesday raided former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed’s residence, Lal Haveli ahead of PTI’s Azadi March.

As per sources, Police raided Lal Haveli to arrest Awami Muslim League chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed and Sheikh Rashid Shafiq.

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