Police in Matyari city of Sindh on Tuesday arrested three persons after registering a case of dacoity of millions of rupees against five people, including PTI leader Makhdoom Fazal Hussain, his son Makhdoom Mohsin and Imran Taj Memon, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to a copy of the FIR, which 24News has managed to obtain, the case, registered under sections 397-504-507 (2) of the PPC on the complaint of three persons, including Mumtaz Hanguru, read that the complainants were travelling from Saeedabad to Hala when they were intercepted by five men, including the PTI leader, who robbed them of Rs500,000 cash, a gold ring, and other valuables.
Police later stormed residence of the PTI leader at Hala and took into custody three persons. However, the Force refused to give any further details.
On the other hand, Makhdoom Fazal Hussain, the PTI leader, giving his version, said that the police had registered a false case against him and his associates. “We are not at Hala these days. But the police are bent upon harassing us,” he has said, adding, “An effort is being made to malign us. But we are confident that soon we will able to break these shackles and the truth will triumph.”
Reporter: Muhammad Iftikhar Memon