Minister threatens cops over traffic citation

[Devil Soul]

Minister threatens cops over traffic citation
By Our Correspondent
Published: November 17, 2013
MULTAN:
Provincial Minister for Auqaf Haroon Sultan Bukhari on Saturday refused to pay a Rs750 fine when he was stopped by the Motorway Police for speeding on the National Highway near Mian Channu.

According to the Motorway Police, Bukhari was on his way to Muzaffargarh when the car he was travelling on was clocked at 125km/hour.

Police said when Inspector Nasrullah Baloch stopped him and told him that he had been speeding, the minister introduced himself.

Police said the Bukhari told Nasrullah that he did not have the authority to fine a provincial minister especially in the Punjab.

Motorway Police told The Express Tribune that they had evidence that the minister had been driving at 125 km/hour on the National Highway in a 100 km/hour zone.

Police said Bukhari refused to pay the fine and drove on. They said police had to block the road by placing containers near Kacha Khu to stop him.

After the road remained blocked for 30 minutes the minister decided to pay the fine, police said.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 17th, 2013.

 

[Saleem]

Minister threatens cops over traffic citation
By Our Correspondent
Published: November 17, 2013
MULTAN:
Provincial Minister for Auqaf Haroon Sultan Bukhari on Saturday refused to pay a Rs750 fine when he was stopped by the Motorway Police for speeding on the National Highway near Mian Channu.

According to the Motorway Police, Bukhari was on his way to Muzaffargarh when the car he was travelling on was clocked at 125km/hour.

Police said when Inspector Nasrullah Baloch stopped him and told him that he had been speeding, the minister introduced himself.

Police said the Bukhari told Nasrullah that he did not have the authority to fine a provincial minister especially in the Punjab.

Motorway Police told The Express Tribune that they had evidence that the minister had been driving at 125 km/hour on the National Highway in a 100 km/hour zone.

Police said Bukhari refused to pay the fine and drove on. They said police had to block the road by placing containers near Kacha Khu to stop him.

After the road remained blocked for 30 minutes the minister decided to pay the fine, police said.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 17th, 2013.

give this guy 100 lashes a day and hang him upside dwon for 5 hours a day so his brain get more blood flow...untiil he repents...and confiscate all his property and possessions and donate to charity.....

 

[Leader]

he should have been taken into custody, but still job well done. probably the only department in Pakistan which is doing good job. hats off !