Lawyers quarreled with a woman assistant commissioner (AC) and locked her in courtroom for not giving a decision of their choice.
AC Anum Ali remained locked in the room for some time. The police led by Deputy Commissioner Liaquat Chattha and ASP City Habibur Rahman Bugti reached the spot and unlocked the room.
The lawyers also damaged furniture in the courtroom. The police said that they would take strict action if the assistant commissioner filed an application. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of the incident, ordered an inquiry into the matter to bring the culprits to justice. Police have registered a case against 41 lawyers for misbehaving with a woman assistant commissioner in Sargodha. Sources said anti-terrorism clauses have been included in the FIR, which names the former district bar general secretary and five other lawyers. The case was registered after lawyers quarreled with the assistant commissioner (AC) and locked her inside a courtroom for not giving a decision of their choice.AC Anum Ali remained locked in the room for some time. The police led by Deputy Commissioner Liaquat Chattha and ASP City Habibur Rahman Bugti reached the spot and unlocked the room later.The lawyers also damaged furniture in the office.
