and said taking drinks during fasting is a violation of the Ramazan Act and a serious crime.

He said he told the constable that he was not fasting and was having the drink at an isolated place where no one was present.

"I also told him that it was not their job to stop anyone from eating during the time of fasting but the constable insisted that he has to implement the teachings of Islam," Abbas said.

The constable called two more policemen and they took Abbas and Saeed to a nearby police post.

After a heated argument, the policemen "removed their belts and started beating us", Abbas said.

After a while, when the policemen felt the situation was getting out of control, they let the two men go.

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