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Lahore Court Sends PTI Worker Aneela Riaz to Jail on Judicial Remand Following Assault Incident
Lahore court has sent PTI worker Aneela Riaz (Neeli Pari) to jail on judicial remand after an incident of assault involving PML-N's Tahir Anjum. The court denied police request for physical remand.
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by News Desk
2024-07-26
Lahore Court Sends PTI Worker Aneela Riaz to Jail on Judicial Remand Following Assault Incident

A local court in Lahore has sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) worker Aneela Riaz, also known as Neeli Pari, to jail on judicial remand. The decision came after the Lahore Police presented Riaz before the judicial magistrate and requested her physical remand.

 

Court Proceedings

Judicial Remand: On Friday, the judicial magistrate denied the police's request for physical remand and instead sent Aneela Riaz to jail on judicial remand. The decision was made following her arrest on Thursday for allegedly assaulting a stage artist.

 

Incident Details: The arrest of Aneela Riaz, who is also known as Neeli Pari, follows an incident outside the Punjab Assembly where she was accused of physically assaulting comedian and PML-N cultural wing leader Tahir Anjum. The altercation occurred during a PTI 'symbolic hunger strike' against the detention of party founder Imran Khan.

 

Footage Evidence: A video, which is available with ARY News, shows Aneela Riaz slapping Tahir Anjum outside the Punjab Assembly. The footage captures the moment of the assault, with Anjum being rescued by party workers.

 

Background

The clash between PTI worker Aneela Riaz and PML-N’s Tahir Anjum has drawn significant attention. The incident occurred as PTI members were protesting against the detention of Imran Khan. The altercation escalated when Riaz confronted Anjum’s vehicle and reportedly began the physical assault.

 

Next Steps

The case will proceed with Aneela Riaz remaining in jail on judicial remand. Further hearings will determine the next legal steps in response to the allegations and evidence presented.

 
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