Imran Khan, PTI leaders acquitted in Section 144 violation case

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, along with prominent party leaders Sheikh Rashid, Asad Qaiser, Saifullah Nyazi, Sadaqat Abbasi, Faisal Javed, and Ali Nawaz, has been acquitted in a case concerning violations of Section 144 and the Amplifier Act.

According to the 24NewsHD TV channel, the Islamabad District Sessions Court Judicial Magistrate Yasir Mahmood heard the acquittal petitions on Wednesday.

The case was initially filed on August 20, 2022, at Aabpara Police Station, accusing the leaders of breaching Section 144 by gathering without permission and misusing sound equipment during a protest.

Former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed attended the hearing in person, while Imran Khan and other accused were represented by their legal counsel.

Following a review of the case, the court announced its reserved decision, clearing all the defendants of charges related to the 2022 protest and dismissed the case.

SC grants interim bail to PTI leader Imtiaz Sheikh

The Supreme Court has approved interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imtiaz Sheikh in the May 9 vandalism case.

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the government on the bail application and adjourned the hearing of the case for an indefinite period.

A three-member bench headed by Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel conducted the hearing.

The Supreme Court expressed surprise at the decision of the Lahore High Court.

Justice Jamal Mandukhel remarked did the High Court dismiss the bail application or pronounce the verdict of the trial?

Justice Jamal Mandukhel further remarked that evidence is not discussed in this way in the bail decision.

Petitioner’s lawyer Latif Khosa submitted that my client's name is not included in the FIR and after several months in the supplementary report, Sheikh Imtiaz Ahmed's name was included among the accused.

Justice Jamal Mandukhel inquired why did you not make a copy of the supplement part of the record?

Lawyer Latif Khosa replied that the copy of the supplement was received yesterday because the police was reluctant to give it.

A copy of the supplementary has been extracted from the challan of the second accused, lawyer Latif Khosa replied.

Lawyer Latif Khosa told the court that bail has already been granted in the Jinnah House attack case and now another case has been filed.

Mr. Khosa, you did not make the most important document a part of the record and you people should conduct your cases in a professional manner and not in a political manner, Justice Jamal Mandukhel remarked.

The Supreme Court directed the bail application to be fixed on May 9 along with other cases.

LHC grants bail to Musarrat Cheema

Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday approved bail of Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Musarrat Jamshed Cheema in May 9 riots case.

A two-member bench of LHC comprising Justice Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi and Justice Mohammad Amjad Rafiq granted bail after submitting surety bonds of Rs5 lakh.

The court directed jail authorities to release after completion of required legal procedure.

 

 

Reporters: Hashar Warraich, Amanat Gishkori and Malik Ashraf