LAHORE – Former Punjab Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was rearrested soon after he was released from custody by an anti-corruption court in the provincial capital.
The Court discharged the seasoned politician in graft case. During the court proceedings, the court said that Elahi should be freed if he was not wanted in any other case. Cops, however re-arrested him in a case registered in Gujranwala.
On Thursday, the close aide of former premier was held from his residence in Lahore as he was wanted in several cases.
Elahi reiterates support for PTI amid hard times
During today’s court proceedings, the former PML-Q leader said he was a ‘supporter’ of the armed forces, saying he was innocent and had faith that the judiciary would quash cases against him.
Elah maintained that Imran Khan supporters should stand firm and not escape amid hard times.
