Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Seven arrested for displaying Imran Khan’s picture at wedding
In Pakistan, seven people were arrested at a wedding for showing a picture of Imran Khan, who is a former prime minister and is currently in jail.
They were also chanting slogans in his support.
The wedding was near a military area in Gujranwala, which is about 80 kilometers from Lahore.
The police arrested them because showing Imran Khan’s picture is not allowed.
They will be in jail for 14 days.
Earlier, a singer and his team were also in trouble for singing a song about Imran Khan at a government event.
The singer got bail, but the seven wedding guests are still in jail.
Seven wedding guests were arrested for displaying Imran Khan’s picture and chanting slogans in his favor.
The arrest took place near Rahwali Cantonment in Gujranwala, Punjab, about 80 km from Lahore.
The individuals were detained under Section 03 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) for 14 days.
Imran Khan, a jailed former prime minister, has a ban on displaying his picture, name, or statements on Pakistani broadcast media.
A singer and his team were also booked for singing a song associated with Imran Khan at a government-sponsored event, but the singer was granted pre-arrest bail.
- Who
- Seven wedding guests: Istikhaq Ahmed, Tariq Mehmood, Kareem Bhinder, Zahid, Imran Beig, Zeeshan, Ayaz
- What
- Arrested for displaying Imran Khan’s picture and chanting slogans in his favor at a wedding
- When
- January 6, 2024
- Where
- Near Rahwali Cantonment, Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
- Why
- For violating the ban on displaying Imran Khan’s picture and inciting public sentiment
- Arrested Individuals
- Istikhaq Ahmed, Tariq Mehmood, Kareem Bhinder, Zahid, Imran Beig, Zeeshan, Ayaz
- Location
- Near Rahwali Cantonment, Gujranwala, Punjab
- Distance from Lahore
- 80 km
- Section Under Which Arrested
- Section 03 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO)
- Duration of Detention
- 14 days
- Jail Location
- Gujranwala district jail
- Imran Khan's Jail Number
- 804
- Date of Incident
- January 6, 2024
