Elahi challenges his detention in LHC

Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President and former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has challenged the order of his detention in Lahore High Court (LHC).

According to details, petition filed by Pervaiz Elahi said the detention is equivalent to influencing the court decision, therefore the notification of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of detention should be declared null and void.

Earlier on Sunday (yesterday), DC Lahore detained Elahi for one month under three Maintenance of Public Order (3 MPO) during which he will remain in Camp Jail.

According to the notification, Pervaiz Elahi is the top leader of PTI, he may harm law and order.

The district intelligence committee and the police have already given their recommendations to the district government, the notification said.

It is pertinent to note that letter written by police to the Deputy Commissioner, it was said that during the investigation, it was revealed that Elahi could pose a threat to peace, so he should be allowed to be detained under the 3MPO.