Jamshed Dasti arrested from Rawalpindi

Former Member National Assembly (MNA) and chairman Awami Raj Party Jamshed Ahmed Dasti has been arrested by police from Rawalpindi over dishonesty.

According to sources, Jamshed Dasti was absconder in a case of dishonesty. There was a case against him on the complaint of Truck Drivers’ Association for not returning Rs3.8 million.

The former MNA was arrested after he check-in in a hotel in Rawalpindi, the sources said. Sources further informed that chairman ARP would be handed over to the Muzaffargarh Police.

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In April 2013 former MNA was sentenced to 3 years in prison and 5,000 Rupees fine for presenting a fake graduation degree during the 2008 election.

On 10 April 2013, the Multan bench of Lahore High Court heard Dasti’s appeal and overturned his conviction.