Irfan Siddiqui arrested. His Crime: Rented out a house and failed to inform police of the tenants

[Major]

ISLAMABAD: Police on Friday arrested Irfan Siddiqui, noted columnist and adviser to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, and shifted him to Ramna police station, his son informed the media.


Geo News, citing police sources, reported Siddiqui had been arrested for violating tenancy law.

Another person, Iqbal, has also been arrested.

It is learnt Siddiqui had rented out his house without informing the police and a case under Section 188 of the relevant law is also registered in the police station.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/50...irfan-siddiqui-held-for-violating-tenancy-law

 

[Major]

it is to be noted, this was done under 24 hours.


Lanat on this govt, our dictator PM will get away with it, but not for ever.

 

[Hitman]

The same law is applied very strictly in my state. You have to inform the police with details about your tenants. If you don’t, you’ll be in grave trouble if your tenant tries something illegal.

 

[sweep_shot]

It should've been a fine.

Arrest is too much.

 

[wasimjunior]

it is to be noted, this was done under 24 hours.


Lanat on this govt, our dictator PM will get away with it, but not for ever.

So arresting criminals now makes you a dictator? Lanat on your opinions.

This country was founded on the principles of unity faith and most importantly discipline

 

[King-Misbah]

So now applying the law is dictatorship. Noony Toons loved the banana republic Pakistan was earlier

 

[Bewal Express]

As the truth emerges this losers always disappear. He wants to show that he is making sacrifices for NS

 

[Major]

The same law is applied very strictly in my state. You have to inform the police with details about your tenants. If you don’t, you’ll be in grave trouble if your tenant tries something illegal.

bhai there is a motive behind everything

1st thing, the tenants moved in 24 hours ago and he was arrested immediately.

2nd, there are alot of major problems existing but this was on top of there list. This issue could had been sorted out easily. This is just the govt targetting the opposition.

The ruling party doesnt know how to govern and thinks they are in opposition. Making such a dumb moves will only cost them in future

 

[moghul]

It has to be more than that. Irfan Siddiqui has been involved in many controversial financial deals and activities with Shehbaz/Nawaz and other Sharifs throughout their tenure. I don;t believe how an ordinary college lecturer could make that much money, and I heard he made a lot during PML-N era.

 

[Major]

It has to be more than that. Irfan Siddiqui has been involved in many controversial financial deals and activities with Shehbaz/Nawaz and other Sharifs throughout their tenure. I don;t believe how an ordinary college lecturer could make that much money, and I heard he made a lot during PML-N era.

then issue an arrest warrant for that. Arrest him for that crime.

 

[Madplayer]

then issue an arrest warrant for that. Arrest him for that crime.

What does the law say? Can he be arrested for such a thing? 24 hours does seem too quick given the fact how police generally works.

 

[Bewal Express]

bhai there is a motive behind everything

1st thing, the tenants moved in 24 hours ago and he was arrested immediately.

2nd, there are alot of major problems existing but this was on top of there list. This issue could had been sorted out easily. This is just the govt targetting the opposition.

The ruling party doesnt know how to govern and thinks they are in opposition. Making such a dumb moves will only cost them in future

Why don't you just hold horses and hear the other side of the story.

 

[Major]

Lease Agreement and Property Documents... showing that said house was not in Irfan Siddiqiue’s name nor was the lease agreement.

 

[WebGuru]

Why special treatment should be given to him just because he is a well known name in media? One of my relative an ordinary citizen got arrested and was handcuffed for same violation and there are thousands of cases in last few years after NAP implementation. After APS tragedy and NAP everyone is forced to follow this law.

On one side we cry about law not being equal for everyone and when someone powerful is arrested just like an ordinary citizen we start crying again?

Wen tragedies like APS happen we are the first one to blame LEAs but when they start taking serious steps we blame them again.

Btw where was these Jang Geo journos when Shahid Masood was handcuffed and sent to jail for many days and every time he appeared in court he was handcuffed and Jang Geo wala use to make fun of him.

 

[moghul]

Irfan might have done this intentionally, most of his buddies are in jail, he must be feeling lonely.

 

[IMMY69]

it is to be noted, this was done under 24 hours.


Lanat on this govt, our dictator PM will get away with it, but not for ever.

Police sources?
You could end up looking really silly here.
But I think desperation causes people to think irrationally and certainly a lot of the supporters of the mafia dictators seem to be clinging on to any little bit of news they can use to attack the government.

 

[Major]

Police sources?
You could end up looking really silly here.
But I think desperation causes people to think irrationally and certainly a lot of the supporters of the mafia dictators seem to be clinging on to any little bit of news they can use to attack the government.

you can go online and look at the lease documents.

but then again your name and avater. enuff said

 

[WebGuru]

It's hilarious to see supporters of PPP calling others dictators. There is no bigger dictator without uniform thn Zulfiqar Bhutto in our entire history he even started his own force to torture and execute opponents.

 

[WebGuru]

Why special treatment should be given to him just because he is a well known name in media? One of my relative an ordinary citizen got arrested and was handcuffed for same violation and there are thousands of cases in last few years after NAP implementation. After APS tragedy and NAP everyone is forced to follow this law.

On one side we cry about law not being equal for everyone and when someone powerful is arrested just like an ordinary citizen we start crying again?

Wen tragedies like APS happen we are the first one to blame LEAs but when they start taking serious steps we blame them again.

Btw where was these Jang Geo journos when Shahid Masood was handcuffed and sent to jail for many days and every time he appeared in court he was handcuffed and Jang Geo wala use to make fun of him.

This being said I don't give a damn if these slaves of crooks are hanged publicly in fake cases or killed in fake encounters because for decades their masters used Police for fake encounters and fake cases and never once these derbari journalists specially Irfan raised the issue and kept telling us sab acha he so ab bhugto mere bhai yeb wohi Punjab police he and sab acha he. Karma

No sympathy at all hang them all so they can see what the common man was going through when they were singing praises of Sharifs and Bhuttos

 

[IMMY69]

you can go online and look at the lease documents.

but then again your name and avater. enuff said

You can make fun of my name which is Imran but don’t you ever make fun of my dog!!

 

[Syed1]

Ironic that supporters of corrupt mafia are getting stomach cramps when the law is being applied equally on everyone.

 

[msaaim89]

Ironic that supporters of corrupt mafia are getting stomach cramps when the law is being applied equally on everyone.

It really hurts them now they can no longer get away with absolutely everything.

 

[Major]

Lease Agreement and Property Documents... showing that said house was not in Irfan Siddiqiue’s name nor was the lease agreement.

funny how the ignorant are being blind to this.

typical

 

[WebGuru]

funny how the ignorant are being blind to this.

typical

I don't give a damn if these slaves of crooks are hanged publicly in fake cases or killed in fake encounters because for decades their masters used Police for fake encounters and fake cases and never once these derbari journalists specially Irfan raised the issue and kept telling us sab acha he so ab bhugto mere bhai yeh wohi Punjab police he and sab acha he. Karma is a....

No sympathy at all hang them all so they can see what the common man was going through for decades when they were singing praises of Sharifs and Bhuttos

 

[Obaidd]

I think OP was trying to say that this is selective implementation of law.

What Irfan did may be a crime but I think it’s rare for people to be arrested for it. Irfan’s past as N-advisor may have worked against him here.

Please remember that if you think N and PPP are mafias then so many of ex-N and ex-PPP are now stalwarts of PTI.

 

[WebGuru]

What Irfan did may be a crime but I think it’s rare for people to be arrested for it.

You are wrong after NAP implementation Punjab Police is very strict about this and now they have a record of almost every tenant and owner in their Software made by PITB because of the strict law. i personally know a few people including one from my relatives who had to go through it a couple of years ago.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

So arresting criminals now makes you a dictator? Lanat on your opinions.

This country was founded on the principles of unity faith and most importantly discipline

Fining makes more sense from an administrative point of view.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

I don't give a damn if these slaves of crooks are hanged publicly in fake cases or killed in fake encounters because for decades their masters used Police for fake encounters and fake cases and never once these derbari journalists specially Irfan raised the issue and kept telling us sab acha he so ab bhugto mere bhai yeh wohi Punjab police he and sab acha he. Karma is a....

No sympathy at all hang them all so they can see what the common man was going through for decades when they were singing praises of Sharifs and Bhuttos

Well, I guess rule of law doesn't always matter to you.

 

[Nostalgic]

Irfan Siddiqui is a dyed-in-the-wool Jamaat stalwart who found a home in PMLN like so many other Jamaat alumni. He also had blatant TTP sympathies, so much so that when the state was “negotiating” with TTP before Peshawar 2014, he was head of that committee, going so far as to say that the government and TTP sides were “all one committee.”

Fake case or not, it’s good to see him in jail. Let him rot.

 

[Hermoine Green]

it is to be noted, this was done under 24 hours.


Lanat on this govt, our dictator PM will get away with it, but not for ever.

The same law is applied very strictly in my state. You have to inform the police with details about your tenants. If you don’t, you’ll be in grave trouble if your tenant tries something illegal.

It should've been a fine.

Arrest is too much.

What does the law say? Can he be arrested for such a thing? 24 hours does seem too quick given the fact how police generally works.

Its law here, if you dont inform police when you rent out a house you will be arrested.

So nothing important in there, OP is crying because culprit is related to PMLN. If it was any other guy, he would have been ohkay with that.

 

[Obaidd]

Irfan Siddiqui is a dyed-in-the-wool Jamaat stalwart who found a home in PMLN like so many other Jamaat alumni. He also had blatant TTP sympathies, so much so that when the state was “negotiating” with TTP before Peshawar 2014, he was head of that committee, going so far as to say that the government and TTP sides were “all one committee.”

Fake case or not, it’s good to see him in jail. Let him rot.

Nostalgic Bhai I was impressed by your knowledge until I read the last line which puts you in the same bracket as other fascists.

 

[Major]

Its law here, if you dont inform police when you rent out a house you will be arrested.

So nothing important in there, OP is crying because culprit is related to PMLN. If it was any other guy, he would have been ohkay with that.

one, he is not the owner
two even if he was you dont arrest people in 24 hrs

third, i dont even support PMLN,

 

[Hermoine Green]

one, he is not the owner
two even if he was you dont arrest people in 24 hrs

third, i dont even support PMLN,

) You want to arrest people after ages? As far i know, he wasn't the only one to be arrested. Some others were also arrested. NO?

You used a word Munafiq in other thread, you should apply it to yourself also (If you know it's meaning)

 

[Major]

) You want to arrest people after ages? As far i know, he wasn't the only one to be arrested. Some others were also arrested. NO?

You used a word Munafiq in other thread, you should apply it to yourself also (If you know it's meaning)

again a i said before read the motive

Police arresting somoene for such a case in 24 hours is ridiculous.

Look at the damn case, its about a tenant not some murder.

Anways, he isnt even the owner

 

[Syed1]

I don't give a damn if these slaves of crooks are hanged publicly in fake cases or killed in fake encounters because for decades their masters used Police for fake encounters and fake cases and never once these derbari journalists specially Irfan raised the issue and kept telling us sab acha he so ab bhugto mere bhai yeh wohi Punjab police he and sab acha he. Karma is a....

No sympathy at all hang them all so they can see what the common man was going through for decades when they were singing praises of Sharifs and Bhuttos

Latkao aek aek ko...... These Nooras and Jiyalas shout that this is fascism..... I say I'm ok with fascism against looters and plunderers who have damaged poor country for 40 years.

 

[Obaidd]

Latkao aek aek ko...... These Nooras and Jiyalas shout that this is fascism..... I say I'm ok with fascism against looters and plunderers who have damaged poor country for 40 years.

Syed Bhai system won’t be fixed by executions of the previous administrative setup. Same people who were once nooras and jiyalas are now insafians (*********).

 

[Obaidd]

It’s so easy to find an external cause for our problems. It takes courage and wisdom to accept that the problem lies within.

 

[Major]

I don't give a damn if these slaves of crooks are hanged publicly in fake cases or killed in fake encounters because for decades their masters used Police for fake encounters and fake cases and never once these derbari journalists specially Irfan raised the issue and kept telling us sab acha he so ab bhugto mere bhai yeh wohi Punjab police he and sab acha he. Karma is a....

No sympathy at all hang them all so they can see what the common man was going through for decades when they were singing praises of Sharifs and Bhuttos

bro making a fake case doesnt help no one. He will get released in a few days

another thing, when you misuse law like this, you create loopholes by yourself in the system, and then that same system gets used against you.

If Politicians stoop to such levels, who knows what revenge might other parties take in future in the name of politics

 

[Obaidd]

bro making a fake case doesnt help no one. He will get released in a few days

another thing, when you misuse law like this, you create loopholes by yourself in the system, and then that same system gets used against you.

If Politicians stoop to such levels, who knows what revenge might other parties take in future in the name of politics

Whimsical decision making or adhocism as suggested by some posters is actually a big hurdle in Pak’s progress. People are sadly looking for quick fixes in every aspect of national life.

 

[big_gamer007]

one, he is not the owner
two even if he was you dont arrest people in 24 hrs

third, i dont even support PMLN,

As a neutral I would say Police did their job right. Police verification of Tennant's should happen before Tennant's move in. It's not a hotel that someone just came and got a room, he rented his house so the deal must have been going for a few days at the bare minimum.

Why didn't he get documents from the Tennant's and give to police?

What if those Tennant's turned out to be terrorists and God forbid killed someone you know? Would you still say 24 hours is too early to arrest?

If he's not the owner of house and is being framed for.polirical vendetta then that's a difference story. However if it was his house then you should be proud of your police for doing their job properly in this case.

 

[WebGuru]

bro making a fake case doesnt help no one. He will get released in a few days

another thing, when you misuse law like this, you create loopholes by yourself in the system, and then that same system gets used against you.

If Politicians stoop to such levels, who knows what revenge might other parties take in future in the name of politics

There are already too many loopholes in this system IK faced 32 FIRs and Pemra was used against the anti PMLN journalists so they are just getting the taste of their own rigged system because with corruption it's not just the money you make but also the state institutions that you destroy. You and me both live in Punjab and are on ground we are not overseas so tell me isn't it an open secret how Punjab police was used by Sharifs and other PMLN leaders for decades? I am also in Rawalpindi Division so let's use it as an example, In whole Pindi Division it wasn't possible to transfer/appoint a SHO/DPO/RPO without the aasherbaad of Ch Nisar when PMLN was ruling.

 

[Abdullah719]

Ex-Nawaz aide Irfan Siddiqui released on bail

Irfan Siddiqui, a close aide to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, was released from Adiala jail on Sunday, after a magistrate granted him bail.

Siddiqui was arrested during a late Friday night raid at his residence in the federal capital for not informing police while renting out his house under the tenancy law and was shifted to the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) police station after being kept at the Ramna police station of Islamabad for some time. He was produced before a magistrate in handcuffs yesterday.

Assistant Commissioner (AC) Mehreen Baloch sent him to Adiala jail on a 14-day judicial remand, while his lawyers filed a plea for bail.

Today, she approved his bail against surety bonds of Rs20,000. His tenant Javed Iqbal, who was sent to prison along with him yesterday, was also released against surety bonds of Rs20,000.

The bail plea filed by Siddiqui's counsel was supposed to be heard on Monday. Baloch, however, commenced court over the weekend and granted Siddiqui a post-arrest bail even before his lawyers Advocate Abdul Khaliq Thind and Hafiz Munawar Iqbal reached her office. The AC's staff called his lawyers to inform them of her order.

Siddiqui's legal team then headed to Adiala jail with the magistrate's order to secure his release. Police officials led him out through another gate, seemingly to avoid the media. PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb, who had arrived at Adiala jail to receive the columnist, went ahead to produce Siddiqui before the media.

Siddiqui's handcuffing 'condemnable': Asad Qaiser

National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser expressed concern over the handcuffing of Siddiqui terming it as "condemnable".

Qaiser summoned the Inspector General of Police Islamabad to the parliament with the report of the incident.

"It is condemnable to handcuff [him] for disobeying the tenancy law," he told Interior Minsiter Ejaz Shah during a phone conversation.

"Irfan Siddiqui is a senior journalist and teacher," Asad said. "We have to respect the sanctity of knowledge and freedom of expression."

"I cannot tolerate injustice with anyone on any level," the speaker declared and said that the matter must be probed.

A police source had told Dawn on Friday that Siddiqui was arrested under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code for not informing the relevant police station about giving his house on rent.

Under this law, the deputy commissioner of Islamabad had directed all property owners to inform local police stations about the particulars of their tenants.

According to the First Information Report of the case, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, a case was registered against Siddiqui under Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Pakistan Penal Code on a complaint filed by a police officer.

During the hearing yesterday, the counsel for Siddiqui contended that the house he had been suspected of renting out did not belong to Siddiqui, but that it was owned by his son Imran Siddiqui. A 'certificate of plinth verification' of the house located in Sector G-10/3 issued by the Capital Development Authority was also shared by Siddiqui's lawyers, showing that the property in question was owned by Imran Khawar Siddiqui.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1496718/ex-nawaz-aide-irfan-siddiqui-released-on-bail