Rawalpindi’s anti-terrorism court (ATC) has given Aleema Khan a provisional surety in the D-Chowk protest case on November 26, Judge Amjad Ali Shah noting any clear evidence against it.
The sister of Pakistan Tehreek-II-Insaf founder was responsible for submitting bonds of 50,000 rupees and appearing during audiences in the affairs of November 26.
The case, registered in the Sadiqabad police station, lists accusations, notably the protest against the government, the song of anti-government slogans, vandalism and stone.
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After the hearing, Aleema Khan told the media that many PTI workers were charged in the affairs of November 26 could not attend the court hearing due to serious floods. She asked for exemptions for people affected by floods.
“Today, we have asked the court to exempt the attendance of the accused from the areas affected by floods and operations,” said Aleema Khan.
Regarding the case, she said that protest is a constitutional right and cannot be criminalized. “No court can decide against a peaceful demonstration. Any judge who acts it unconstitutionally,” she added.
Protest d-chowk
On November 13, Imran launched a “last call” for the national demonstrations to be held on November 24, demanding the restoration of the PTI electoral mandate, the release of the members of the imprisoned party and the overthrow of the 26th amendment, which, according to him, had made a “dictatorial regime”.
The demonstration took place in D-Chowk, Islamabad, where people have traveled from different provinces to honor the call of Khan. The state had rejected any negotiating part and an operation was carried out against the demonstrators, and the leaders of the PTI fled the premises. The demonstration ended with the operation on November 26.
On November 25, a police officer was killed during clashes with demonstrators at the Jandial control point near Taxila, while supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-E-insaf (PTI) continued to pass through roadblocks and barricades on the main highways to advance to Islamabad.
The gendarme Muhammad Mubashhir (46), who came from Muzaffargarh to help Rawalpindi police, suffered critical injuries during the clashes and was transferred to DHQ Rawalpindi, where he then died of his injuries.
Billed Business
At the Sadiqabad police station, a case was deposited for vandalism and riots; In this case, Aleema Khan is nominated as accused and was under pre-arrest bail.
Hearings on petitions of pre-arrest bonding deposited by three MNA PTI, including Aif Khan, Sajid Khan Mohammad and another, in the D-Chowk protest case on November 26, were heard on September 16 (Monday) before the anti-terrorism court in Islamabad.
The three pleadings were rejected by judge Tahir Abbas Supra because of the fact that the petitioners did not appear before the court.
Similarly, cases related to protest is also registered at the civil line police station, the taxila police station and the Waris Khan police station. There are a total of 29 cases deposited in the Rawalpindi district linked to the D-CHOWK demonstration. Khan was accused of seven, while his wife Bushra Bibi, was charged within 29 years.
In these 29 cases, the deposit has already been granted to a total of 1,383 accused. Among them, Ali Amin Gandapur, Azam Swati, Salar Kakar, Salman Akram Raja; In these 26 cases, the entire central leadership of PTI is appointed accused.
All the accused were arrested on November 24, 25, 26 and 27, while the bond of the deposit began six months later, from May this year, and were completed on July 31.
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On November 24, Police Registered Cases Against Pakistan Tehreek-E-insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan, His Wife Bushra Bibi, Senior Pti Leader Dr. Arif Alvi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan, Pti Lawmakers, Leaders, and Workers Across Punjab on violent protests.
The FIRs were deposited in various sections of the Pakistan Criminal Code (PPC) and the anti-terrorism law (ATA). Imran Khan bailing petitions in seven cases linked to the incidents of November 26 were deposited by his lawyers. In these cases, Khan was officially arrested and sent to judicial custody.
There are a total of seven cases deposited in the Rawalpindi district against Imran Khan in connection with the D-CHOWK demonstration of November 26, however, at any time, it can also be appointed and arrested in the other 22 cases. At the Nasirabad police station, there is a case of dismissal, vandalism and a murder of an agent. At the New Town police station, two cases are deposited against Khan for vandalism, riots, criminal fire and siege.
