PTI's Sher Afzal Marwat arrested in Lahore

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Sher Afzal Marwat has been arrested by the Lahore police.

The PTI legal team member was arrested from outside the Lahore High Court on Thursday evening and taken away after being bundled into a car.

The police had to face a lot of resistance from the lawyers present on the occasion who tried to save Marwat from being arrested. However, the PTI leader was arrested and taken away. 

شیر افضل مروت کو کس طرح گرفتار کیا گیا؟
ایک۔اور ویڈیو ۔۔ کیا شیر افضل۔مروت دہشت گرد ہے جو اس کے ساتھ ایسا سلوک کیا جارہا یے۔۔۔#ReleaseSherAfzalMarwat#نظام_بدلو_پاکستان_بدلو pic.twitter.com/BfgJSNLoV7

— Fauzia Siddiqui (@fozisidd) December 14, 2023

According to Lahore police, Marwat was arrested for being a cause of disturbance in society and a case will be registered against him under Section 3 of the MPO.

Order for detaining Sher Afzal Marwat for 30 days had been issued.

The PTI described the “abduction” as “absolutely shameful” and said it represented “the respect for courts in the eyes of those in power”. The party also urged LHC judges to ensure Marwat’s safe recovery.

Abduction of lawyers from the premises of LHC is absolutely shameful and represents once again the respect for courts in the eyes of those in power. Caretaker government is crossing all limits of fascism.

LHC judges must ensure safe recovery of Sher Afzal Marwat immediately,… pic.twitter.com/VyqyAx6Alk

— PTI (@PTIofficial) December 14, 2023