Pak pop singer Annie Khalid spends wedding night in hospital after brawl with police

Scuffles broke out between police and the relatives of groom, Malik Naveed Awan, and police arrested two members of the marriage hall. 

Annie married Awan, a Dubai-based Pakistani businessman, in mid-July this year and the party traditionally called ‘Rukhsati’. 

Annie was so shocked that she had to spent the wedding night in a hospital. 

The wedding party revelries has crossed the midnight deadline set by the Punjab government for such events at marriage halls.  

Police barged into the wedding venue to arrest the groom, Malik Nouraiz Awan, for violating the law. 

As the police tried to arrest the groom, friends and the family tried to save him from spending his first wedding night in a lockup.  

As a result the wedding hall turned into a fighting ground. Guests stood like a wall between the aggressive policemen and the groom.   

All of them have been accused of obstructing the law and attacking the uniformed policemen. 

Annie’s husband, said they did not violate the deadline. “We were about to leave the hall, when the police crashed in and started beating up the guests. Our jubilation was spoiled for our not submitting to their bribery demands worth Rs1.5 million”, said Malik Nauraiz.  

SP Cantt, Maroof Wahla, described Malik Nauraiz’s accusations as baseless. 

Annie Khalid who claimed her fame from debut single “Mahiya”, has released a couple of music albums in her career. Her songs have also been featured in Bollywood movies and she has also collaborated with various international artistes.