Imran Khan's nephew's law license suspended by PbBC over attack on ex-Baloch Guv's widow

Over allegations of attacking widow of former Balochistan goverr Nawab Akhbar Bugti, bar council of Pakistan's Punjab has suspended licence of Prime Minister Imran Khan's nephew, Hassaan Khan Niazi. Pakistan daily, Dawn reported that Hassaan Khan Niazi has been punished by Punjab Bar Council (PbBC) vice-chairman Amj Iqbal Khan on Tuesday along with 4 or people while hearing a complaint filed by Shahzi Nargis. 

As per Dawn, copy of order stated that in view of "serious allegation" against Niazi, his license to practice as an vocate was being suspended and matter was being referred to bar council's executive committee for furr proceedings on July 17. 

Imran Khan's nephew's license to practice law suspended

While reacting to suspension of his practice license, Imran Khan's nephew claimed that Punjab Bar Council suspended his license "without listening" to him in an ex-parte hearing. Taking to his Twitter handle, Niazi wrote, "Immense pressure being built on me to back off from blasphemy case against Shahzawar Bugti [...] 5 days ago y even registered a false FIR against me. Inshallah I WILL NEVER BACK OFF."

Alleging that vice-chairman of Punjab Bar Council is best friends with lawyer, who is representing Bugtis in court, Niazi said, "Inshallah Allah will help." Remarking that t even a single person investigated that why his licence was suspended, Hassaan Niazi said that one even bored looking at what complaint is. "I will tell you all why it was cancelled," he ded. 

Earlier, a case h been registered against Niazi and 4 or unidentified people under various charges including an attempt to murder on Nargis' complaint. In FIR, she h alleged that Niazi and his accomplices first abused her in presence of her lawyer in court of ditional district and sessions judge Syed Ali Abbas and n also tried to strangulate her with an intention to take her life. 

Nargis has furr alleged that she h appeared in court to seek bail in a 'fake case' lodged against her with crime circle of Federal Investigation ncy, Lahore. As she appeared before ditional district and sessions judge with her lawyer to seek bail, Niazi first exchanged harsh words with her and n hurled abuses, she said. complainant furr stated in FIR that when her lawyer intervened, attackers including Niazi and his accomplices attacked and tortured m on court premises. Terming allegation baseless, Niazi h said CCTV foot could be checked.

(Im: AP, Instagram-@HKNiazi)