On Monday, police in the federal capital detained PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s nephew, Hassan Khan Niazi, outside the Judicial Complex.
Niazi was apprehended from G-11 near the Judicial Complex in a case involving clashes between Islamabad police and PTI workers during Imran Khan’s court appearance.
When the former prime minister arrived at the Federal Judicial Complex to attend a hearing in the Toshakhana case, his nephew was reportedly present.
Hassan was arrested as Islamabad police continued their crackdown on PTI supporters accused of attacking law enforcement officers and causing havoc in the capital.
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In a social media post, ICT confirmed that 198 PTI protesters involved in arson and vandalism had been arrested, and that raids were being conducted to apprehend others.
According to Islamabad Police, 58 officers were injured during the violent clashes, during which several police vehicles were burned and vandalized.
On the other hand, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders claim that Hassan Niazi was kidnapped by Superintendent of Police Nosherwan Ali Chandio, despite having been released on bail in all cases.
In the video, the police can be seen taking away Imran Khan’s nephew Hassan Khan Niazi.
تمام مقدمات میں ضمانت کے باوجود SP نوشیروان نے دہشت گردی عدالت کے باہر سے @HniaziISF کو اغوا کرلیا ہے۔ پولیس گردی کی انتہا ہوگئی ہے حسان نیازی وکیل جس کی ابھی عدالت نے ضمانت منظور کی ہے اسکو اغوا کرلیا ہے
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 20, 2023
A tweet shared PTI handle denounced the detention, and called it the peak of police brutality. It called on the chief justice to take notice of this blatant violation of laws.
