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FAISALABAD, Sep 27 (APP):The lawyers have allegedly tortured an Executive Engineer (Xen) of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Tandlianwala division.
FESCO spokesman Tahir Sheikh said here on Wednesday that Xen Tandlianwala Division Ehsan-ul-Haq, couple of days ago, went to the field along with anti-power theft team and detected electricity pilferage on the connections of some lawyers.
Over this issue, about one dozen lawyers including Tariq Saleem Watto President Tandlianwala Bar, Sohaib Mehdi Gujjar General Secretary, Mehar Sakhawat Fatiyana former President Tandlianwala Bar, Shehzad Bhatti, Malik Ghulam Mustafa Watto, etc. entered into the office of Xen Tandlianwala division and locked the door from inside.
They not only tortured the Xen but also hurled abuses and threatened him with dire consequences. The FESCO divisional staff broke the door and rescued the Xen after hectic efforts and apologies.
City Tandlianwala police have registered a case against 12 accused under section 506, 342 and 186 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) while further investigation was under progress, FESCO spokesman added.