DHA Lahore SHO, two cops booked for storming Judicial Magistrate’s residence

LAHORE – Police in Lahore registered a case against Defence-C SHO Faryad Ali and two unidentified police officials for allegedly barging into official residence of a serving Judicial Magistrate at midnight, brandishing weapons, and intimidating the judicial officer and his family. According to First Information Report (FIR), the incident took place at around 1:40 a.m. between the night of July 1 and July 2, when SHO Faryad Ali allegedly arrived at the Judicial Residences accompanied by two armed policemen. The residence belongs to a serving Judicial Magistrate posted at the Cantt Courts, who was present inside with his family at the time. FIR alleges that the police officials forced the door to be opened before entering the government residence without lawful authority. Once inside, they allegedly displayed their weapons, threatened the Judicial Magistrate, and pressured him to speak to the DIG Operations over the phone. The application further alleges that the police officials committed criminal house trespass and extended threats to the judicial officer and his family. The complainant has requested the Inspector General of Punjab to register an FIR under Sections 452 and 506-B of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) against SHO Faryaad and the two unidentified police officials, and to provide a copy of the registered case. The complaint said Judicial Magistrate refused to comply with the demand and instead directed the police officials to leave his residence. However, the FIR alleges that the officers’ actions amounted to unlawful entry into a government residence, criminal intimidation, and misuse of official authority. After the complaint, police registered a case against SHO Faryad Ali and two unidentified officials under Sections 452, 506-B, and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code, relating to house trespass, criminal intimidation, and acts committed with common intention. The registration of a case against serving Punjab police officer over allegations of forcibly e