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Published 02 Oct, 2004 12:00am

KASUR: ASI among eleven policemen booked

KASUR, Oct 1: Sadar police on Friday registered a case against 12 policemen, including an ASI, for trespassing and kidnapping a man and torturing him and his family besides keeping him in illegal detention for three days at CIA Model Town, Lahore.

Police said taxi driver Muhammad Aslam and Munir Ahmed of Qadiwind Road, Kasur, had grudge over a minor issue with Aslam. CIA ASI Ehsanullah was a close friend of Munir and at his beck and call, the ASI along with 11 other policemen entered the house of Aslam.

The intruders started beating him and broke his one arm and one leg. They also tortured his wife and children. Later, they snatched cash and ornaments, dragged him out of the house and bundled him into an official van and took him to the CIA Model Town, Lahore.

Afzal Nasir, victim's brother, went to Lahore and requested the ASI for the release of his brother, but he demanded a bribe of Rs20,000. After receiving the gratification, the ASI released Aslam after detaining him unlawfully for three days.

The captive was admitted to the DHQ Hospital, Kasur, where doctors confirmed breaking of his one arm and a leg due to police torture. Nasir moved an application to the Kasur DPO, who after an inquiry, directed the Sadar police to register a case against the accused policemen. However, no arrest has so far been made.

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