Home Minister Punjab Hashim Dogar claimed Thursday that PTI leader Shahbaz Gill was “treated worse than animals” during his time in police custody.
“Shahbaz Gill is in depression. The police wanted an unfortunate incident to take place,” the home minister told journalists in Punjab’s capital.
The provincial minister — who is part of the PML-Q and PTI Punjab cabinet — said that Gill’s electrocardiogram (ECG) report was not normal and that he will undergo 10 further tests.
Dogar alleged that the Islamabad police tortured Gill while he was in their custody and that an inquiry has been launched against the DIG and SP for their conduct. Dogar’s comments came after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday allowed Gill’s lawyers to meet him at the facility where he is undergoing medical treatment.