Khan’s nephews – Azeem and Abdullah – were arrested on Wednesday from Lahore’s Race Course area after they allegedly hurled abuses at a traffic warden who stopped them for violating traffic rules.
EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE! You saw what the media presented, now here is what really happened!! #WeWantJusticeForAbdullah pic.twitter.com/PrDVJPsAys
— Ali Iqbal (@pticantbstopped) July 2, 2015
My nephews grew up in front of me & are 2 of the most polite & decent youngsters.Am proud of the way their parents have brought them up.1/2
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 3, 2015
In his tweets, the PTI head blasted the Punjab police, calling them “monster force”. He asked: “Since when has Punjab police beaten & tortured people for traffic offence? My nephews were meted out this treatment because of who they are.”
Strange how media also arrived immed on scene. Clearly it was a set up.Footage of the boys showed again how Punjab police have become Gullus — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 3, 2015
My nephews grew up in front of me & are 2 of the most polite & decent youngsters. I’m proud of the way their parents have brought them up, said Khan.
The PTI chief also not spared Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, saying “Shameful how Shahbaz Sharif had the gall to call my sister when he is responsible for turning Punjab police into a monster force.”
Since when has Punjab police beaten & tortured people for traffic offence?My nephews were meted out this treatment because of who they are.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 3, 2015
He vowed to pursue the case “to the very end and expose how Punjab government is using its police for political victimisation.”
Strongly condemn the Gulucracy of Traffic Warden who punished just for a minor mistake ! #WeWantJusticeForAbdullah pic.twitter.com/px4GKn52kw
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@HamzaAbasiAli) July 2, 2015
Mother of Azeem n Abdullah with both of them is on her way to racecourse police station to gt justice for her sons #WeWantJusticeForAbdullah
— Hassan Niazi (@HniaziISF) July 2, 2015
