PTI says Imran's cousin Qasim Zaman taken into custody after Rawalpindi DC orders detention under MPO
ISLAMABAD: PTI founder Imran Khan’s cousin, Qasim Zaman, was taken into custody by the authorities when he went to the Adiala jail to meet the ex-prime minister on Tuesday, the party said after the Rawalpindi deputy commissioner (DC) ordered his detention under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO) for 30 days. PTI’s Awais Younas Chaudhry told Dawn that Zaman used to visit the Adiala…
Islamabad: PTI founder Imran Khan's cousin, Qasim Zaman, was arrested by authorities on Tuesday after he attempted to visit the ex-prime minister at Adiala jail, according to the political party. The Rawalpindi deputy commissioner (DC) had previously ordered Zaman's detention under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO) for a period of 30 days.
Zaman had been allowed by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to meet Imran Khan twice a week, specifically on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Upon arriving at the prison, Zaman informed the authorities of his intention to meet Imran Khan at around 2:40 pm. However, he was subsequently detained by the police and transferred to an undisclosed location.
The Rawalpindi DC's detention order cited the MPO, as well as letters from police officials, stating that Zaman was allegedly planning unlawful activities, inciting violence, and attempting to disrupt public order. Despite the IHC's allowance for Imran Khan to meet with his family and lawyers on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Zaman was not permitted to meet with them, leading to accusations of contempt of the IHC order.
The Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP), an alliance opposing the arrest, called Zaman's detention a violation of fundamental constitutional and human rights, and demanded his immediate release.
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