ISLAMABAD: local court here is set to continue on Saturday the hearing of Toshakhana’s case oppose the former prime minister Imran Khanwho avoided arrest despite lengthy efforts by law enforcement officers to arrest him for skipping multiple previous hearings.
Khan, the 70-year-old leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is scheduled to appear before the court of the District and Supplementary Session Judge (ADSJ) Zafar Iqbal to attend the proceedings on the claim filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). ) filed for allegedly concealing gift details in his estate declaration.
The Dawn newspaper reported that escorting a convoy of staff from his party, the head of PTI had left his residence in Zaman Park, Lahore, and was on his way to Islamabad.
Strict security measures have been put in place outside the judicial complex at Islamabad’s G-11, where Imran is expected to arrive at noon.
A large force of police has been deployed to the area to ensure the security of the area khanwho survived an assassination attempt last November.
Islamabad authorities on Friday night imposed Section 144 in the capital, banning private companies, security guards or individuals from carrying weapons. Drivers are required to carry vehicle registration papers when driving.
In a final hearing on Thursday, the court rejected Imran’s plea to suspend the unfunded arrest warrant issued against him.
However, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday suspended a non-custodial arrest warrant for Imran, giving him the opportunity to appear in court on Saturday.
During Friday’s hearing, Imran’s attorney Khawaja Haris filed a client affidavit guaranteeing that the head of PTI would appear in court on March 18.
Khan bought gifts, including an expensive Graff wristwatch he had received as prime minister at a discounted price from the state archive called Toshakhana, and sold them for a profit. .
Established in 1974, Toshakhana is a division under the administrative control of the Cabinet Department and stores precious gifts presented to rulers, parliamentarians, officials and officials of the people. heads of government and other states as well as foreign dignitaries.
Khan was removed from office by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) last October for not sharing details of the sale. The electoral authority then filed a complaint with the district court to punish him, under criminal law, for selling gifts he received while serving as the country’s prime minister.
Khan skipped several hearings in the case.
The PTI director resisted arrest in the Toshakhana case, hiding inside his Zaman Park mansion in Lahore, surrounded by hundreds of his supporters who fought fiercely with the police and Rangers over the past few days, resulting in injuries to more than 60 people, mostly police officers.
The clashes finally subsided after the courts intervened on Wednesday, a day later Khan’s supporters placed shipping containers outside the main entrance of his residence and armed themselves with batons. and cable cars to protect the former prime minister from any police action.
As police surrounded his residence in Lahore, Khan once again rushed to the IHC with a petition against the arrest warrant.
The IHC refused to intervene and asked the attorney to go to the district court and issue a pledge that Khan would appear on March 18 when the court had scheduled a hearing on the case.
Khan appeared before Lahore High Court on Friday and made sure he was ready to appear on Saturday before the judge handles the corruption case against him, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry told the press. media on Friday, adding that “a pledge has also been given to the court”.
Khan, the 70-year-old leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is scheduled to appear before the court of the District and Supplementary Session Judge (ADSJ) Zafar Iqbal to attend the proceedings on the claim filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). ) filed for allegedly concealing gift details in his estate declaration.
The Dawn newspaper reported that escorting a convoy of staff from his party, the head of PTI had left his residence in Zaman Park, Lahore, and was on his way to Islamabad.
Strict security measures have been put in place outside the judicial complex at Islamabad’s G-11, where Imran is expected to arrive at noon.
A large force of police has been deployed to the area to ensure the security of the area khanwho survived an assassination attempt last November.
Islamabad authorities on Friday night imposed Section 144 in the capital, banning private companies, security guards or individuals from carrying weapons. Drivers are required to carry vehicle registration papers when driving.
In a final hearing on Thursday, the court rejected Imran’s plea to suspend the unfunded arrest warrant issued against him.
However, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday suspended a non-custodial arrest warrant for Imran, giving him the opportunity to appear in court on Saturday.
During Friday’s hearing, Imran’s attorney Khawaja Haris filed a client affidavit guaranteeing that the head of PTI would appear in court on March 18.
Khan bought gifts, including an expensive Graff wristwatch he had received as prime minister at a discounted price from the state archive called Toshakhana, and sold them for a profit. .
Established in 1974, Toshakhana is a division under the administrative control of the Cabinet Department and stores precious gifts presented to rulers, parliamentarians, officials and officials of the people. heads of government and other states as well as foreign dignitaries.
Khan was removed from office by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) last October for not sharing details of the sale. The electoral authority then filed a complaint with the district court to punish him, under criminal law, for selling gifts he received while serving as the country’s prime minister.
Khan skipped several hearings in the case.
The PTI director resisted arrest in the Toshakhana case, hiding inside his Zaman Park mansion in Lahore, surrounded by hundreds of his supporters who fought fiercely with the police and Rangers over the past few days, resulting in injuries to more than 60 people, mostly police officers.
The clashes finally subsided after the courts intervened on Wednesday, a day later Khan’s supporters placed shipping containers outside the main entrance of his residence and armed themselves with batons. and cable cars to protect the former prime minister from any police action.
As police surrounded his residence in Lahore, Khan once again rushed to the IHC with a petition against the arrest warrant.
The IHC refused to intervene and asked the attorney to go to the district court and issue a pledge that Khan would appear on March 18 when the court had scheduled a hearing on the case.
Khan appeared before Lahore High Court on Friday and made sure he was ready to appear on Saturday before the judge handles the corruption case against him, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry told the press. media on Friday, adding that “a pledge has also been given to the court”.
