Sheheryar Afridi Bursts Into Tears Upon Meeting Juveniles In Jail  

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Sheheryar Afridi bursts into tears upon meeting juveniles in jail  

The minister sat on the ground with two delinquents and fell into tears upon listening to them.

Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 2nd October, 2018) Minister of State for Interior Sheheryar Afridi burst into tears after meeting the juveniles at the jail late at night.

In a video going viral on social media, the state minister is seen in tears as he listened to the juveniles imprisoned over theft crimes.

According to reports, Sheheryar Afridi went to New Town Police Station in Rawalpindi. The minister was surprised to see so many juveniles in the prison and asked them as to why they have been imprisoned.

The minister was informed that the child was accused of theft. To this, he asked how a juvenile can be kept in a prison.

The minister asked if law allows the police to arrest the children.

Afridi then asked the police officer about the age of his son; to which he replied that his son is 22 years old. The minister asked if the police officer can arrest his son in the same way.

The minister then sat on the ground with two young prisoners and fell into tears upon listening to them.

Other than that, the minister reached a check post to address the grievances of the people in the guise of a common man.

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Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses