(Karachi) A court in Lahore issued arrest warrants of former premier Nawaz Sharif's son-in-law Captain Retd Safdar Awan in a case related to scuffle with police officials outside the accountability court during the appearance of Maryam Nawaz, local media reported on Tuesday.

Judicial Magistrate Hafiz Nafees conducted hearing of the case.

During proceedings, the prosecution told the court that accused Safdar is not complying with court orders despite being summoned. The prosecution pleaded for issuance of warrants of the accused persons to make progress in the trial.

After hearing arguments, the court issued bailable arrest warrants of the accused and adjourned the hearing till December 5.

In August 2019, the Islampura police registered a case against Safdar and 10 other persons over scuffle with the police during the appearance of Maryam Nawaz Sharif at an accountability court.

The complainant stated that as Maryam Nawaz returned from the court and sat in the car, the PML-N activists stopped the vehicle. Capt (retd) Safdar also tried to manhandle the policemen by snatching stick from a policeman. A case of the incident was registered under sections 353, 186, 147 and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).