SAHIWAL: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) team was harassed and threatened for checking and disposing of unhygienic milk at Madina Milk Shop, College Road.
The team, composed of Aiqa Shabbir, Amin, Humera Fiyaz, Raufur Rehman and Riaz, raided the milk shop at Chungi 39, Chichwatni. The shop owner, Muhammad Youdaf and Talha, resisted milk checking and inspection by the team.
Yousaf tried to conceal a 500 litre milk container at the back side of the shop room. The milkmen exchanged harsh words and harassed both female officers. The situation worsened and the Pera force and police were called. Yousaf escaped from the scene while police arrested Talha. The PFA sealed the milk shop.
Later, Chichawatni police registered a case under the Punjab Food Authority Act 2011 on the complaint of Muhammad Ijaz Nawaz, a resident of Scheme 3, Farid Town, Sahiwal.
The PFA team also sealed three milk shops at Okanwala Bangla, 181/9-L and Ada Khohiwala.
RECOVERED: Police recovered a 15-day-0ld baby by snatching her from her father near the district court premises.
According to reports, Altaf Sarwar and Risha Imran were residents of Rasoolpur Colony, Chak 90/9-L. The couple had two minor daughters Izal Altaf, 2, and 15 days old. Their relationship was strained with allegations of domestic violence by Risha against her husband and in-laws.About three weeks back, Altaf expelled Risha after severe abuse and kept the newborn in his custody.
Risha filed a petition in the courtfor the recovery of her child, and the court ordered the return of the baby to her mother on June 18. However, as Risha left the court premises near the DPO Office, she was attacked by eight armed men on three motorcycles, including her husband.
They forcibly snatched the baby and fled, issuing death threats to Risha. The local pedestrians did not intervene in the situation.
She immediately approached the court again, and a case was registered against Altaf Sarwar, Sheraz Jillani, Muhammad Sarwar, Javed, and five unidentified suspects.
District Police Officer Usman Tipu said police recovered the baby within seven hours and handed her over to her mother. The husband was arrested.
ACCIDENT: Two persons, including a minor child, were killed and a youth critically injured in a road accident when a speeding car hit a motorcycle from behind near Chak Mir Khan Mamou on Chan Pir Road, Pakpattan.
According to reports, the motorcycle was moving when it was hit from behind by the car, driven by an unidentified driver.
After the accident, the driver fled the scene, leaving the victims unattended.
Rescue 1122 sources confirmed that Zubair, 25, and his niece Abeeha Fatima, 7, who were riding the motorcycle, died on the spot. A pedestrian youth was also injured after being hit by the car. The injured was shifted to DHQ Hospital by Rescue 1122.