PU engineer arrested for ‘firing’ at a senior

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An FIR has been launched against the Punjab University (PU)’s Engineer Muhammad Arif after a scuffle was reported between him and other senior officials of the university. Allegedly, Arif aerial fired in the varsity premises On Wednesday night after a fight broke out between him and a senior official. The reason behind the scuffle is yet to be explored. Arif, who has been booked under Section 324 at the New Garden Town Police Station, told Pakistan Today he did not fire at anyone. He said only heated words were exchanged between him and the other official who had later started to warn Arif of dire consequences. On the other hand, Arif’s colleagues have called for a strike in the varsity against Arif’s arrest. They claimed that other varsity officials were involved in the incident while Arif was innocent. The PU administration however is adamant against Arif and believes him to be the person who fired at a senior official on Wednesday. Furthermore, PU Vice Chancellor Mujahid Kamran has formed a committee which will investigate the matter and strict action will be taken those who are involved in it.