Abandoned waqf property in Rawalpindi has been converted into Lal Haveli, former home minister Sheikh Rasheed’s residence.
Deputy Administrator Waqf Estate Asif Khan along with FIA and heavy police force reached Lal Haveli and sealed 2 units of Sheikh Rasheed’s residence Lal Haveli.
It should be noted that a notice was issued to Sheikh Rashid to vacate Lal Haveli on behalf of the abandoned waqf property, after which Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid challenged the action against Lal Haveli on behalf of the abandoned waqf property.
Sheikh Rasheed, in his petition filed in Rawalpindi Civil Judge Naveed Akhtar’s court, stated that the Lal Haveli and adjoining land case is still under hearing, the eviction notice and proceedings from Lal Haveli are illegal.
On the other hand, Deputy Administrator Waqf Property Asif Khan said that the abandoned Waqf property is going to seal Lal Haveli, 7 land units including Lal Haveli are the property of abandoned Waqf property, FIA and police to take possession of Lal Haveli. Help has been requested.
Asif Khan said that Sheikh Rasheed and his brother Lal could not present any documents related to the mansion.
Deputy Administrator Waqf Property Asif Khan also wrote a letter to Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi.