BY OUR CORRESPONDENT
Bahawalnagar: It is said that Executive office bearer of PFUJ victimized by Police for coverage and raising voice for the residents of Shehzad Nagar. Journalists across the district have announced protests and demanded action against SHO B DIV. Saifullah Hanif for including the name of this scribe in the FIR with malafide intentions. As per details Asghar Bhatti from Lahore came to see his sister in Shehzad Nagar on the eve of Eid where he got into an argument with the residents for not finding sufficient space to park his car nearer to his sister’s home. The argument turned into hot exchange of words on which Mr. Bhatti called police. SHO B Div Saifullah Hanif is said to be an acquaintance of Mr. Bhatti not only took some of the the residents into custody but also insulted and threatened Nasrullah Malik , ex-niab Nazim of the locality. Mobarak Ali who was there for being the resident of the area and to cover the event as news story pointed out to the SHO that Mr. Malik was a representative of the people and should be treated with a certain degree of respect. On this Saifullah Hanif also shouted at Mobarak Ali and threatened to teach him a lesson & soon FIR was lodged, it came to the knowledge of the journalists that name of Mobarak Ali is also included by the SHO. When PRO to the DPO SI syed wahaj was contacted for his opinion he told that after seeing the FIR and getting instructions from the DPO Qadoos Baig who is on leave till 27th of May, he will be in position to comment.Traders organizations and journalists have announced protest against the SHO Saifullah Hanif if the name of Mobarak Ali is not omitted from the FIR. Sheikh Fazal Elahi G.Secratary district traders association said in his statement that the conduct of the Police in general and of this SHO in particular have been disturbing towards the community especially the traders but now he has gone ahead a step further to victmise those who raise voice for the suppressed.