Anti-terrorism courtroom rejects Imran Khan’s bail plea, ex-Pak PM could face arrest

An anti-terrorism courtroom in Islamabad on Wednesday rejected PTI chief Imran Khan’s bail plea in a case pertaining to protests outdoors the Election Commission of Pakistan.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 15, 2023 17:52 IST

Imran Khan can problem the order within the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to keep away from arrest. (File picture: AFP)

By India Today Web Desk: Troubles mounted for former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Wednesday after an anti-terrorism courtroom (ATC) rejected his bail plea in reference to a case lodged in opposition to him for protesting outdoors the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), as per a report by Geo News.

Imran Khan had been on bail on medical grounds after he was injured in an alleged assassination try in Wazirabad throughout a rally in November final 12 months.

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ATC choose Judge Raja Jawad Abbas Hassan pronounced the decision in opposition to the previous Pakistan premier after ready for him over one and half hours. Reports counsel that after as we speak’s order, Imran Khan could face arrest.

However, the PTI chief can problem the order within the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to keep away from arrest.

Imran Khan was booked within the case final October after a number of protests erupted in Pakistan in response to the Toshakhana verdict introduced by the Election Commission of Pakistan.

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Even the earlier listening to within the case commenced with out Imran Khan the place his lawyer Babar Awan introduced his arguments and made submissions earlier than the courtroom. The choose acknowledged that the benefit case couldn’t be heard with out the accused current and the present listening to was relating to Khan’s bail utility, The Express Tribune reported.

Imran Khan’s lawyer mentioned that the deposed premier “tried but was unable to appear in court due to some genuine reasons”.

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Feb 15, 2023