[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Imran Khan’s exemption request in a case involving the Toshakhana reference was accepted by a district and sessions court in Islamabad on Monday, extending his release by one day.
The court, however, denied the former prime minister’s plea to move the case’s hearing to the courthouse building.
Further Sessions Mohsin Shah Nawaz Ranjha, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), filed the lawsuit, and Judge Zafar Iqbal presided over the hearing.
The case pertains to attempted murder in the context of the protest held after the Toshakhana reference decision, in which former premier’s lawyers Babar Awan and Ali Bukhari appeared before the court.
Awan told the court that Imran will come to Islamabad on Tuesday. Moreover, a request for an exception for appearance today was also filed in the court, in which security measures were requested for Imran’s appearance in the court tomorrow.
The PTI chief’s lawyer furthered that the ministry of interior has given a statement that there is a “fear of attack on Imran”, adding that “there may be a suicide attack on him during his appearance”.
Awan then assured of the PTI chief’s appearance in the court tomorrow.
He added that the prime minister, interior minister, inspector general and chief commissioner should take responsibility for Imran’s security, adding that they will not accept the responsibility of anyone below these ranks.
During the hearing, the lawyers, on behalf of the plaintiff, requested to form a medical board and stated that the bail is void if the person doesn’t appear before the court.
The plaintiff’s attorneys asked the court to revoke Imran’s bail, stating, “Imran Khan also appeared at Lahore High Court, is this not a court?”
Judge Iqbal expressed surprise at the request to reschedule the case hearing, saying that this is the first time the court has been asked to do so.
The judge declared, “The court must remain here; the court will not depart.”
The PTI chief’s attorney responded by stating that the former prime minister had previously been attacked and that it was “essential to come before the court, but it is also important to save lives.”
The court then inquired about the findings of the case. To this, the investigation officer replied that NADRA has been unable to identify the accused.
Judge Iqbal further directed the investigating officer to submit a written reply regarding the findings and also ordered him to complete the investigation by tomorrow.
The district and sessions court, while giving a verdict on various applications, rejected Imran’s request to transfer the hearing of the Toshakhana case to the judicial complex.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
