‘Threatening of judiciary, govt officials’: Punjab govt books Rana Sanaullah in terrorism case

Lahore: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah was booked in a terrorism case by the Punjab government on Thursday for allegedly threatening the judiciary and government officials in his speeches on April 15, 2021 and January 29, 2022.

The FIR has been lodged on the complaint of a citizen, Sheikh Shekaz Aslam, under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (punishment for acts of terrorism), and sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 189 (threat of injury to public servant) and 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) of the Pakistan Penal Code.

According to the complainant, during his speeches on April 15, 2021 and January 29, 2022, the interior minister had threatened to stop the judiciary from doing its job and kill children of the Punjab police officials.

The FIR also reproduced his remarks, which according to it were aired on a local news channel recently.