Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) former activist Shahid Aziz, also known as Gullu Butt, the infamous vandal with an iconic mustache who was arrested during violence in Model Town back in 2014, passed away on Sunday in Lahore after a prolonged illness, his family confirmed.
Butt’s medical condition left him practically bedridden for several months. The family members revealed that he was suffering from brain hemorrhage and diabetes.
The elevated blood sugar levels also affected Shahid’s vision. Butt first went viral in 2014 when he destroyed several cars with a club outside the Pakistan Awami Tehreek office in Model Town.
The character of the clashes was filmed shattering the glasses of vehicles parked outside Tahirul Qadri’s religious center, during the police operation. At least 10 people were died after police brutality in the clashes.
In Model Town on June 17, 2014, when a heavy police contingent was engaged with protesting workers of Dr Tahirul Qadri. Police personnel had not stopped Butt from his illegal activities but rather acted as a silent spectator and facilitated him.
