At least 58 Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers have been arrested following yesterday’s clash outside the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) office to jail on 14-day judicial remand.
The local court on Wednesday sent 58 workers to the prison. The accused were presented before the judicial magistrate along with the party’s legal team to secure bail for the arrested workers.
The investigating officer said that for a physical remand, interrogation of the arrested was necessary. Rejecting the request for a physical remand, the PML-N workers were sent to jail on a 14-day judicial remand.
Earlier, a clash erupted between outraged PML-N workers and police as Maryam Nawaz reached the NAB office in a case pertaining to illegal transfer of 180 acres of land in Raiwind.
PML-N workers – who accompanied Maryam Nawaz from Jati Umrah to the NAB office in a convoy – pelted stones at police officials and tried to break the barriers outside the anti-corruption watchdog’s office.
In retaliation, the police resorting to aerial firing, shelling and baton charge to disperse the infuriated crowd. Several protesters including women were arrested.
Maryam Nawaz left the NAB office premises without appearing before the accountability bureau and then came back for the second time.
