killed and two others received injuries when a speeding car hit them in Chung area. Three people including Javed were on their way on a bike when a rashly driven car ran over them, injuring them. The car driver escaped. The injured were rushed to a local hospital where Javed succumbed to his injuries.
DRUG PEDDLER: Residents condemned Mughalpura police for not arresting a notorious drug pusher. Dozens of locals of Mohallah Younaspura filed a joint complaint to CCPO, Lahore, on June 15, in which they accused Babar Bahiya of spoiling the future of youngsters by pushing drugs in the area. They appealed to the CCPO to direct the Mughalpura police to take stern action against the drug peddler. Upon which, the CCPO directed the Mughalpura SHO to personally look into the matter and submit his report within five days. Mughalpura police paid no heed to the directives of the CCPO. They appealed to Punjab IG to direct the CCPO to ensure implementation on his directives.
APPEAL: Family members of a businessman shot dead in Defence C police limits in January 2015 appealed to the prime minister, Punjab chief minister, Chief Justice Supreme Court, Chief Justice High Court and IGP to look into the murder case and direct the police to round up the murderers who were still at large. Holding a press conference at Lahore Press Club, victim Muhammad Nawaz’s mother Gull Begum, wife Kausar Parveen and sons Amir Nawaz and Adeel Nawaz of Johar Town had accused Ahmad Zubair Butt and Sana Butt of killing him following a monetary issue. They said they had identified the murderers and informed the police in this regard, but the police were not willing to arrest the culprits. The victim’s son Amir Nawaz said that his father was a water supply contractor and run his business in DHA Defence.
NOTICES: CTO issued show cause notices to eleven wardens including four inspectors. He took action against the officials for not taking appropriate measures against wrong parking in Gulberg Sector, Mall-II, Kot Lakhpat, and Lorri Adda.
EXTENDED: The last date for the submission of application for requirement in Punjab Constabulary has been extended for another ten days in 13 districts of Punjab.
The decision has been taken by the IG to facilitate the candidates in the recent flood situation in the province. Thirteen districts include Lahore, Nankana, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Rawalpindi, Attock, DG Khan, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Faisalabad, Jhang, Chiniot and Okara. The date has been extended from July 25 to August 4.