Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Khawaja Izharul Hassan has been released from custody and has reached home, Waqt News reported.
SSP Malir Rao Anwar, who was suspended on the directives of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, had said that Khawaja Izharul Hassan cannot be released without court orders.
Earlier in the day, police led by SSP Malir Rao Anwar took Khawaja Izharul Hassan into custody hours after raiding and searching his residence.
Local media also reported that MQM Pakistan’s chief Dr Farooq Sattar was also present when Malir police arrested Hassan.
Dr Farooq Sattar alleged that Malir police arrested Khawaja Izahrul Hassan without any warrant. He added that the elected Muttahida leaders would approach the high court.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had ordered an investigation into the arrest of Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Khawaja Izharul Hassan. “Arrest of a parliamentarian without the orders of speaker is illegal,” said Nawaz.
