Controversial TV Anchor, Waqar Zaka arrested by Police for possessing Sheesha, denies consuming alcohol

Controversial television anchor and social media star Waqar Zaka was taken into custody on Monday after police found sheesha (hookah) in his car. According to reports, he also had alcohol in the car, a charge Zaka has denied.

Dispelling news that he was arrested over the possession of alcohol, Zaka added that he was neither arrested for possessing alcohol nor he was under the influence of any other substance.



In a two-minute long video on his Twitter account, he said, “What type of news is being aired? What type of drugs had I consumed”, a flabbergasted Zaka can be heard in the video.



"Kindly, read the FIR filed with the police. If you can’t read it, please find someone who can", urged Zaka

He added, “If you have sheesha in your home or car – irrespective if you’re using it or not- you will be taken into custody by the police. Since I had sheesha in my car, I wasn’t even using it, the police took me in custody and informed me that an FIR will be filed.”


Zaka further added that upon his inquiry, he was informed that just the possession of sheesha makes him liable for arrest.

According to the FIR, a case has been registered against him under sections 269 and 278 of the PPC, which relate to committing a negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life and making an atmosphere noxious to health respectively.