The Lahore police on Tuesday registered cases against 20 Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf workers - five nominated, 15 unknown - on charges of snatching weapons and torturing a special branch official during PTI Chief Imran Khan’s arrival at the Lahore High Court yesterday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The FIR was registered on the complaint of special branch official Jehanzeb Sohail under six different sections.

According to the FIR, the PTI supporters tortured the special branch official at the behest of Hisan Niazi and Ahmad Khan Niazi. The armed accused snatched the official pistol and bullets from the complainant who was performing security duty during the arrival of former prime minister to the Lahore high Court on Monday, read the FIR.

The nominated accused are included: gunman Imran, Amir Wazir Khan, Sajjad Commando and others. 

Reporter Abid Chaudhry