KARACHI: A Rangers Hawaldar has lodged an FIR against Dr Professor Riaz Ahmed who was beaten up by sepoys at the main gate of the University of Karachi (KU) on March 31.

Rangers Hawaldar Anwarul Haq registered the FIR with the Mobina Town police station against the professor under P.P.C sections 337, 353, 332 and 186.

Following the FIR, University of Karachi Teachers Society (KUTS) held a general body meeting on Thursday at the Arts Auditorium to organize a protest. KUTS has announced a black day today, Friday, in all universities nationwide. The teachers of KU strongly condemn the Rangers’ hostile attitude and the registration of the FIR. A delegation has also met and asked KU VC Dr Pirzada Qasim to help the faculty member.

“Our delegation comprising Dr Aqeel, Dr Shaeel Farooqi, Dr Aneela Amber and myself have met the VC and asked him to do something to seize the FIR,” said KUTS Secretary, Dr Abid Hasnain talking to Daily Times. He stated that the Rangers were confusing the situation as they initially said they would take action against the sepoy who was responsible.

“I have contacted my counsel and will seek bail-before-arrest from the court. I have not been contacted by the KU administration but the teachers are with me and have arranged a protest,” said Ahmed while talking to Daily Times. He said that there were many eyewitnesses to the incident, including the VC.

KU Registrar Dr Raees Alvi spoke of a meeting between the VC and the DG Rangers on Tuesday. In reply to a question, the registrar said, “I can not say if the Rangers would withdraw the FIR but we can hope for positive results.”

KU Campus Security Advisor to the VC Dr Khalid Iraqi said that they were in contact with the Rangers. He also clarified that the FIR’s registration was an individual’s decision and that the directives were not issued from the Rangers headquarters.
Source: Daily Times
Date:4/4/2008