Islamabad: Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court on Monday extended the period of pre-arrest bail. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan KHANTill September 20 in a case of terrorism.
The deposed prime minister appeared before a court in Islamabad, but the case was adjourned until September 20 after state prosecutors sought more time to prepare their arguments.
A case of terrorism was registered against Khan after he allegedly threatened, at a public rally on August 20, to take “legal” action against police officers and a woman judge, Jeba Chowdhury, who called for the arrest of his top aide. had ordered. Shahbaz Gillon charges of treason.
Gill was arrested on August 9 for inciting a rebellion against the army on a TV talk show.
According to Khan, Gill was subjected to mental, physical and sexual harassment in police custody. The PTI chief denied that he threatened the woman judge and police officers and said that her comments were taken out of context.
However, the Islamabad High Court took note of the speech Imran KhanIn which he allegedly threatened a woman judge to frame charges in the 69-year-old cricketer-turned-politician’s contempt of court case for hearing on September 22.
During Monday’s hearing, the state prosecutor told the court that the former PM refused to appear before the investigating officers despite being issued three notices.
Khan’s lawyer Babar Awan said that his client has already given a written statement to the investigating officer.
After the hearing, Awan told reporters outside the courtroom that the allegations against his client were a government ploy to disqualify him for public office. “It will fail,” he said.
Upon reaching the court, Khan sarcastically told reporters in his brief remarks that he had become “too dangerous” for the government.
Imran Khan was removed from the post in April this year through a motion of no confidence. Since then, he has been holding public meetings across the country demanding fresh elections and alleging that his government was ousted through a foreign (US) conspiracy.
In his speeches, Khan has been critical of his political opponents – the current coalition government, and “neutral” – a nomenclature he coined for the powerful military establishment when he declared against interference in politics.
Recently, the PTI chief found himself in another controversy after accusing the three-time former prime minister, Nawaz Sharifand to try to get the former president, Asif Zardari, his favorite as the next army chief to shield his corruption cases.
Khan’s remarks drew strong reactions from the Army, which said it was “shocked” at the ex-PM’s remarks and called his comments “derogatory and inappropriate”.
The deposed prime minister appeared before a court in Islamabad, but the case was adjourned until September 20 after state prosecutors sought more time to prepare their arguments.
A case of terrorism was registered against Khan after he allegedly threatened, at a public rally on August 20, to take “legal” action against police officers and a woman judge, Jeba Chowdhury, who called for the arrest of his top aide. had ordered. Shahbaz Gillon charges of treason.
Gill was arrested on August 9 for inciting a rebellion against the army on a TV talk show.
According to Khan, Gill was subjected to mental, physical and sexual harassment in police custody. The PTI chief denied that he threatened the woman judge and police officers and said that her comments were taken out of context.
However, the Islamabad High Court took note of the speech Imran KhanIn which he allegedly threatened a woman judge to frame charges in the 69-year-old cricketer-turned-politician’s contempt of court case for hearing on September 22.
During Monday’s hearing, the state prosecutor told the court that the former PM refused to appear before the investigating officers despite being issued three notices.
Khan’s lawyer Babar Awan said that his client has already given a written statement to the investigating officer.
After the hearing, Awan told reporters outside the courtroom that the allegations against his client were a government ploy to disqualify him for public office. “It will fail,” he said.
Upon reaching the court, Khan sarcastically told reporters in his brief remarks that he had become “too dangerous” for the government.
Imran Khan was removed from the post in April this year through a motion of no confidence. Since then, he has been holding public meetings across the country demanding fresh elections and alleging that his government was ousted through a foreign (US) conspiracy.
In his speeches, Khan has been critical of his political opponents – the current coalition government, and “neutral” – a nomenclature he coined for the powerful military establishment when he declared against interference in politics.
Recently, the PTI chief found himself in another controversy after accusing the three-time former prime minister, Nawaz Sharifand to try to get the former president, Asif Zardari, his favorite as the next army chief to shield his corruption cases.
Khan’s remarks drew strong reactions from the Army, which said it was “shocked” at the ex-PM’s remarks and called his comments “derogatory and inappropriate”.