LAHORE: Punjab Home Adviser Umer Sarfraz Cheema directed IG Punjab to ensure arrest of Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah. In a statement senior PTI leader and Punjab Home Adviser Umer Sarfraz Cheema said that anti-corruption Punjab has obtained non-bailable arrest warrant of Rana Sanaullah and arrest warrant is effective till October 19.

He said that IG Punjab has been directed to assist Punjab Police Anti-Corruption to ensure arrest of Rana Sanaullah as per law.

Earlier, hearing of Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah’s warrant case was adjourned till October 19. Senior Judge Akbar heard petition, court ordered parties to present their arguments on a future date.

Plea stated that anti-corruption records were tampered with and an arrest warrant was obtained by concealing facts, hence, arrest warrant should be canceled and surety bond should be ordered. Director Anti-Corruption Syed Anwar, Investigation Officer and other officials appeared before court. During proceedings, media representatives were barred from entering courtroom.

Earlier, a special judicial magistrate issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah in case number 19/20. According to sources privy to development, warrant has been issued in a case pertaining to fraud after PML-N leader failed to appear in an inquiry by Punjab Anti-corruption Establishment (ACE).

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 14 2022

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