Nawaz Sharif's wife Kulsoom laid to rest
Lahore, Sep 14 : Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's wife Kulsoom Nawaz was laid to rest here on Friday in the presence of thousands of PML-N supporters, senior political figures and family members.
The funeral prayers, led by Maulana Tariq Jameel, were offered at Sharif Medical City in Raiwind. Begum Kulsoom was laid to rest in Jati Umra next to the resting place of her father-in-law Mian Sharif and brother-in-law Abbas Sharif, Dawn newspaper reported.
Her sons Hassan and Hussain Nawaz, currently in London, were unable to attend the ceremony in Pakistan after being declared absconders in the accountability trial following the Panamagate verdict.
Kulsoom Nawaz passed away on Tuesday after an over-a-year-long battle with throat cancer.
Security at the ground was high and barbed wire was used to separate the high-profile attendees from ordinary citizens at the funeral ceremony. Despite the measures, television footage showed politicians being jostled by the crowd as they were led to their places, Geo News reported.
A protective human chain was formed around Nawaz Sharif, his brother Shehbaz Sharif and Maulana Tariq Jameel.
Former President Mamnoon Hussain, former Law Minister Rana Sanaullah, former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Javed Hashmi, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Muttahida Qaumi Movement leaders Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and Farooq Sattar, Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Saudi officials were among the attendees.
On the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser and Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar attended the funeral prayers representing the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party.
Congregational prayers for Begum Kulsoom will be offered on Sunday, said a Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) spokesperson.
Funeral prayers had previously been offered for Begum Kulsoom at London's Regent Park mosque on Thursday, where hundreds of people had shown up to pay their respects. It had been arranged since Kulsoom's sons decided against travelling to Pakistan.
Other members of the Sharif family, including daughter Asma, Shehbaz Sharif were in attendance at the funeral in London, alongside former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and former Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar.
A flight carrying Kulsoom Nawaz's casket landed in Lahore from London on Friday morning.
The three-time Premier, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Mohammad Safdar, currently serving prison terms on corruption charges, were granted parole by the Punjab government to attend Begum Kulsoom's funeral.
The government on Thursday night extended their parole till September 17.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
