Gullu Butt apologises to Tahirul Qadri over Model Town

LAHORE: Gullu Butt, the notorious character of the June 17 Model Town incident, on Monday apologised to Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri, DawnNews reported.

Furthermore, Butt retracted once again from his previous statements during a hearing in an Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore, claiming that he had never smashed any vehicles and that the police was lying about his involvement.

During the hearing, Faisal Town Investigation In-charge Muhammad Ejaz Rasheed submitted his statement on the case, saying Butt had fired gunshots when policemen stopped him from vandalising cars.

He added that the shots fired by Butt had caused panic among the people, worsening the situation.

The bench asked the investigating officer if anyone was injured to due to the firing or if any owner of the vandalised vehicles had submitted a complaint. Rasheed answered in negative to both the queries.

Subsequently, the court adjourned the hearing of the case until tomorrow and directed the state television’s camerman to submit footage of the incident.

Butt was arrested after he was caught on camera smashing the windows of private vehicles parked outside the Minhajul Quran Secretariat in Model Town during an operation carried out on June 17 by the Punjab government against alleged illegal barricades erected by the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT).

He was indicted by an anti-terrorsm court on September 19 for his violent exhibition outside the Minhajul Quran Secretariat.

The car-smashing vandal was released from Camp Jail on Sept 26 after the Lahore High Court declared his detention illegal.

Speaking to media representatives after today’s hearing, Butt claimed his innocence and accused the police of spreading false propaganda campaign against him.

He also claimed that the baton presented in court did not belong to him.

Also read: Gullu Butt apologises for actions, seeks forgiveness

Gullu Butt said he was not the first person to have smashed the windows of cars and added that such incidents had occurred in the past as well but no cases were initiated.

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Comments (35) Closed

Usman

Oct 27, 2014 02:02pm

At least this Gullu But has a heart and offering apology. What about the Shahbaz Sharif and Rana SanaUllah?

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Omar

Oct 27, 2014 02:08pm

@Usman only because he was caught on camera red handed and the confusing part about this report is that while he apologized he is still denying that he was involved in the incident.

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SYED ASIF

Oct 27, 2014 02:11pm

@Usman They are not going to any thing like Gullu .Because they are film maker of model town

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Ahmed USA

Oct 27, 2014 02:15pm

Qadri should also apologise for mayhem in Islamabad... :)

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raza

Oct 27, 2014 02:17pm

This s what the leaders have taught the nation LIE blatantly and you would get away with it.As it can happen only in Pakistan.It was an open and shut case with 20 media channels showing Gullu in action yet there are dates and dates by the court till media and people will forget him and he will walk free.

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Sajjad Khan

Oct 27, 2014 02:44pm

And what about accountability of broken car windows of people who just happened to be there with their cars parked ?

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Burki

Oct 27, 2014 02:48pm

how does it work ... he is apologizing for his actions yet claiming to be innocent of any criminal acts, denying smashing car windows etc. If he is innocent, what's he apologizing for?

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shoukat

Oct 27, 2014 02:51pm

@Ahmed USA if the government had started investigation of model town in fair manner then perhaps qadri would have not come to islamabad.

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siddharth

Oct 27, 2014 03:40pm

This guy looks funny. His mustache points towards both his lawyers.

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A Ali

Oct 27, 2014 03:50pm

typical PMLN written statement. and typical of Lahore police confusion as ever, witnessed again. no change, carry on sit-ins.

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faisal

Oct 27, 2014 04:05pm

and despite being caught on camera, he has the audacity to say that a false propaganda has been spread against him :) infact, 'sunni sunnai baton par case bana dia'

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Arslan

Oct 27, 2014 04:16pm

How on earth is this guy not behind bars. The TV footage is the biggest proof of this GOON'S actions. What else the judges require to convict him is beyond my comprehension.

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meera

Oct 27, 2014 05:11pm

This gentleman deserves a national assembly ticket from PML-N and this nation is destined to perish.

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Dr. Sadaf

Oct 27, 2014 06:34pm

@Usman , they are seasoned politicians, no heart and no brain.

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Dr. Sadaf

Oct 27, 2014 06:36pm

Another PML(N) politician in the making.

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Babarsoomro

Oct 27, 2014 06:54pm

Future Prime minister....

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Khan Qadir

Oct 27, 2014 07:05pm

mockery

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M Taimur

Oct 27, 2014 07:26pm

Why is he getting so much coverage on media. On every second day some tv channel is broadcasting report on him. Is he the only hero left in Pakistan?

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J.K

Oct 27, 2014 07:33pm

What is he apologizing for if he is still denying the car smashing incident? he should be in jail, serving hard labor.

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Raja Farhat Abbas

Oct 27, 2014 07:56pm

@Arslan He is behind bars,the handle bars of his tash ;-)..

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Asad

Oct 27, 2014 07:58pm

His mustaches getting bigger

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Hakim

Oct 27, 2014 08:11pm

Look at the people around him, what happen to Pakistan?????? His apology will not bring back the lives of so many innocent people who were killed and terrorized.

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Khanm

Oct 27, 2014 10:21pm

@Usman they have the hearts of gold.

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Salman

Oct 27, 2014 10:23pm

Why is this guy even out on the streets ? He is a disgrace and should be punished for his atrocious behaviour.

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Khanm

Oct 27, 2014 10:23pm

Second apology and specially the stiff one is an insult to those who have been hurt.

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Khanm

Oct 27, 2014 10:27pm

@Ahmed USA why. That is Qadri's legal right. Gullu did not have any. Don't mix apple and oranges

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Fatima

Oct 27, 2014 10:29pm

This is a joke. He should be behind bars.. AT THE MINIMUM ! If the Pakistani public lets him get away this time the cycle will continue...such behavior must never be tolerated.

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Ali

Oct 27, 2014 11:00pm

He should be punished for perjury, and should be made to pay for the damages to all the vehicles, and the loss of life if due to his actions, then punishment for that too by making him even to pay for that. He was backed by some influential group for sure, that inspite of video footages showing him as the culprit, he could be a free man. I am sure that same influential group can pay for his punishment and all the damages. The court must prove that nobody is above the law, and they can enforce the punishment according to the law.

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Pakistani

Oct 27, 2014 11:13pm

" claiming that he had never smashed any vehicles and that the police was lying about his involvement." and the judge sitting there looked at the video evidence, then pondered over what Gullu was saying and eventually concluded that the video must be wrong - somehow. Case closed.

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malik

Oct 28, 2014 12:05am

They should shave his Moustache!

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Imran

Oct 28, 2014 01:08am

Sub drama bazi, just to save his life. Because People in Pakistan wont allow him to go out at all. He will do it again I grantee you.

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BMan

Oct 28, 2014 01:30am

@malik Well that would be just cruel :)

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Ahmed J

Oct 28, 2014 02:54am

Ah so the baton presented in court is not his, and does that prove that he is innocent? don't tell me that he will get free as there was no proof. Please court this time be logical, see the video against him and take it as a proof. And don't waste any more time on this idiot with those countless hearings!

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M. Johri ---canada

Oct 28, 2014 08:35am

@Usman Apology is an easy way out , it should not accepted. He is a culprit of first degree and must be punished in a most befitting manner in court of law with all police men and all others who planned and executed the crime on June 17,2014, . This was a major crime involving,murders of innocent people along with destruction of private property.

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A. Mangal

Oct 28, 2014 02:06pm

Regardless, Gullu But will be absolved beyond reasonable doubt since no one could be punished during reign of Mr Sharif brothers. It's always justice rendered according to VIP culture where law enforcement and judiciary answer to the the master(s).

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