GUJRANWALA -UNS: The anti-corruption establishment (ACE), with the help of police, on Saturday night arrested PTI president Parvez Elahi for the third time in a row immediately after an anti-corruption court acquitted him in two corruption cases lodged against him in Gujranwala.
DG ACE said he was arrested in the third case, pertaining to fake recruitments in Punjab Assembly, lodged against him in Lahore.
Duty judicial magistrate Muhammad Afzal had pronounced the verdict he reserved on Mr Elahi’s physical remand in both cases lodged in Gujranwala. The court reserved the verdict after hearing arguments from both sides.
Mr Elahi said before the court that he had not been provided with his medicines in the jail, adding that he was not afraid of such cases. “I shall face them,” he added.
Talking to the media after appearing before the court, he said the court’s ruling would be implemented in letter and spirit, adding that it was a test for the judiciary. “It will elevate the judiciary’s dignity and court will rule right,” he added.
Mr Elahi had been presented before court in Gujranwala today (Saturday) amid tight security. Police, in a statement, said security had been tightened around the court ahead of the appearance of Mr Elahi in order to avoid any untoward situation.
Two cases are registered against the PTI leader at anti-corruption establishment’s (AEC) Gujranwala directorate. He is accused of receiving Rs2 billion in bride in various development projects.
The ACE has pleaded the court to grant the physical remand of Mr Elahi to interrogate him in the cases.
Elahi rearrested by police
The anti-corruption watchdog rearrested PTI President Parvez Elahi from outside a Lahore court moments after he got discharged in the graft case on Friday.
ACE Director General Suhail Zafar Chattha said the department would move the court against the verdict announced by the Lahore court. “The verdict has been announced in contrast to the merit,” he added.
The anti-corruption team had sought 14-day physical remand of the senior politician in order to interrogate him in the case. The judge announced the decision after hearing arguments from both sides.
