Imran Khan news: High Court orders release of top PTI leaders, ban on Imran’s arrest extended till May 31
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The Islamabad High Court has ordered the release of PTI leaders Malika Bukhari and Ali Muhammad Khan, declaring their arrest “illegal”.
In a further relief to Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, the Islamabad High Court on Wednesday ordered the release of its leaders Malika Bukhari and Ali Muhammad Khan terming their arrest as “illegal”. The leaders were arrested after violence broke out in Pakistan following the arrest of Imran Khan on 9 May. Both the leaders were arrested under the MPO (Maintenance of Public Order) Ordinance, 1969. Earlier, the Punjab Police says that the women taken into custody on May 9 were treated with respect. The Punjab Police said in a tweet that the women detained during the violent attacks on May 9 were treated with dignity and respect. The police said that the reports of ill-treatment of the detained women are completely fabricated and baseless on the basis of concrete evidence.
IHC orders release of PTI leaders Malika Bukhari, Ali Muhammad Khan
The Islamabad High Court has ordered the release of PTI leaders Malika Bukhari and Ali Muhammad Khan, declaring their arrest “illegal”. The PTI leaders were arrested on May 9 under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960 following violent protests in the country following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
,Glad to see you’: Judge learns from CJP
Taking a cue from Pakistan’s Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb of the Islamabad High Court congratulated the Inspector General of Islamabad during a hearing and said that it was good to see you. Justice Aurangzeb said that Islamabad IG Akbar Nasir Khan uttered the phrase when he appeared in court during proceedings on a petition challenging the arrest of PTI leader Fawad Chaudhary. It is being told that the people present in the courtroom laughed at this exchange. CJP Bandyal had received backlash for greeting ex-premier Imran Khan in such a manner, prompting him to give an explanation for using the phrase.
High Court extends order banning Imran’s arrest in new cases till May 31
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has extended its order to stay the arrest of Imran Khan in cases filed against him after May 9. This extension is effective till May 31. Imran’s lawyer Barrister Gauhar represented him in the court today. The government’s counsel sought more time to furnish details of cases filed against the PTI chief. The court accepted the request and adjourned the hearing till May 31.
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