Gujranwala position holder refuses gold medal

GUJRANWALA: An intermediate position holder of pre-medical group refused to accept the gold medal from the provincial education minister during an award distribution ceremony in Gujranwala on Saturday, Geo News reported.

According to sources Asad Mehmood, who clinched first position in Gujranwala intermediate pre-medical examinations with 1017 marks, declined the gold medal presented by Punjab Education Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman during a ceremony.

While citing the reason, Asad alleged that IG Motorway trapped his father in a fake case while policemen clad in civil dresses are still threatening his family.

Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman assured Asad that transparent inquiry would be conducted in the case and if needed, the matter would be taken to Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif.