Umar Jillani, said to be the nephew of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Tasadduq Hussain Jillani, was kidnapped from Multan in the early morning today.
A relative of the victim, Advocate Ali, confirmed that Umar is the nephew of the chief justice.
Umar, who is also an intelligence agency officer, left his house in Garden Town for work when kidnappers forced him into their vehicle and fled the area.
Security forces have cordoned off the area and a search operation is underway. Intelligence officers are coordinating with the City Police Officer (CPO) to conduct the search.