Judicial Magistrate (South) Waqar Ahmed Soomro declared on Wednesday that the seven men allegedly involved in rigging of polling stations in DHA area of the metropolis, have been arrested.
According to Sub-Inspector Rasheed of Darakhshan Police Station, the seven men were caught on May 11 after numerous complaints were received against alleged rigging at polling stations setup at DHA College for Women, Phase VIII and Clifton Grammar School in Boat Basin area of the city.
The arrested men were allegedly affiliated with a political party and were booked under Sections 147, 148, 149 and 186 of the Pakistan Penal Code and section 13-D of the Pakistan Arms Ordinance, 1965.
Previously, the Election Commission of Pakistan had postponed polling on May 11 in 43 polling stations of NA-250, PS-112 and PS-113 constituencies due to widespread complaints of alleged rigging and irregularities.
The postponed elections have been re-scheduled to take place on May 19.
