MULTAN, Pakistan: Tauqeer, a suspect named in the murder case of 15-year-old orphan Waseem Abbas, who was allegedly crushed to death under a vehicle in Multan, faced a strong public backlash and was reportedly assaulted by lawyers when he was brought before a local court. The court has granted police four days of physical remand of the suspect.
According to eyewitnesses and sources present on the court premises, lawyers attacked Tauqeer during his appearance before a magistrate’s court, triggering a tense situation that prompted police to deploy additional personnel to bring the situation under control.
Witnesses said the lawyers allegedly assaulted the suspect and tore his clothes. He was also reportedly seen being taken out of the court premises while being beaten.
Upon receiving information about the incident, a heavy police contingent arrived at the court. Police intervened, rescued the suspect from the lawyers and safely transferred him back to the police station.
The case concerns the alleged murder of Waseem Abbas, a 15-year-old orphan, at a private housing society in Multan, Punjab. According to the available account, the teenager was allegedly crushed under a vehicle after refusing to engage in forced labour and leaving his job.
Following the emergence of multiple CCTV footage recordings of the incident, police took action and arrested the prime suspect. A murder case was registered against him on the basis of a complaint filed by the police.
The court has now granted the police four days of physical remand to further investigate the case.
