Parvez Elahi re-arrested from outside Lahore court moments after release by court

LAHORE: Moments after his release was ordered, PTI President Parvez Elahi was re-arrested from outside a district court in Lahore.

The PTI claims “fake cases” are being lodged against Elahi to force him to leave the party.

A Dawn.com present outside the court said Elahi was arrested by Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Gujranwala.

A district court in Lahore has discharged PTI President Parvez Elahi in a corruption case, a day after he was arrested from outside his residence by officials of the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE).

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The court had earlier reserved its verdict in the case.

In an order, the court termed the case against Elahi not “well-founded” as per the ACE investigation and inquiry.

“Therefore, the matter requires further probe and inquiry before levelling any allegation against the accused,” it said and ordered the PTI leader’s “immediate release if not required in any other criminal case”.

“However, the investigation agency may arrest him subsequently if they find incriminating material as per the law,” the court added.