Islamabad court rejects Imran Khan’s plea seeking suspension of arrest warrant

Imran Khan’s plea seeking suspension of an arrest warrant has been rejected!

On Monday, a district and sessions court of Islamabad rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s plea seeking the suspension of the non-bailable arrest warrant issued for him in the Toshakhana Case.

Additional Session judge Zafar Iqbal announced the verdict that he reserved earlier in the day after a brief hearing of the case.

The former premier has been directed to show up in the proceeding of the Toshakhana case on Tuesday (tomorrow).

Today’s hearing

Imran Khan’s lawyers Ali Bukhari, Qaiser Imam and Gohar Ali Khan appeared before the court today.

Bukhari maintained that his client has always followed court orders. While Imam argued that if Imran Khan is willing to appear then the police cannot arrest him.

At this, the judge remarked that the PTI chief could have approached the Islamabad High Court for the suspension of the warrant.

However, Qaiser Imam told the judge that they want the session court to suspend the warrant.

Bukhari added that the PTI chief was at his Zaman Park residence in Lahore.

“Imran Khan wants to know a way he can appear in court,” Bukhari stated.

Imam added that a private complaint was registered against the PTI chief under the Election Act 2017. He argued that usually arrest warrants are not issued on a private complaint and urged the court to suspend the warrant.

The judge remarked that the PTI chief’s lawyer had informed them that their client will not appear in court.

Additional Session judge Zafar Iqbal then reserved the verdict on the petition.

A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued against ex-PM in Toshakhana criminal proceedings case.