Driver runs over policemen on duty in Lahore’s defense area

A driver of a black Toyota Corolla car ran over two police officials who were performing their duty in the Defense area on New Year’s night on Sunday. The car rammed into a security picket, where the two officials were standing, performing their duty for the night.

The policemen, Mustansar and Qasim were stationed at the picket in the post of Defense area, when a speeding car ran them over. As a result, Mustansar died on the spot while Qasim sustained major injuries.

The injured policeman is fighting for his life at a local hospital.

CCTV footage of the incident shows a black Corolla speeding towards the picket. Instead of slowing down, the driver of the car tries to overtake a slowing car in front and as a result rams into the picket and the officers standing there on duty.

Police have registered a case against the suspect. However, it has been reported that the car was being driven by son of Chaudhry Munir Ahmed, who is a relative of PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz. He was allegedly drunk when he crushed the officials under the car.

Due to the political pressure, police have taken Saeed, a servant of the car’s owner, into custody instead of the real culprit.

According to the sources, the heirs of the deceased constable have been pressurized by some police officials to let go of the incident in return for a huge amount of money.

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