Court also issues show cause notice to SP Rawal for not arresting her, despite clear orders
Aleema Khan, the sister of PTI founder president Imran Khan. Photo: Express/File
RAWALPINDI:
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday re-issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Aleema Khan, the sister of jailed former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, in connection with the November 26 protest case.
The court also issued a show cause notice to Superintendent of Police (SP) Rawal for not executing the non-bailable arrest warrants against Aleema Khan.
He ordered SP Rawal to appear on Wednesday and explain why Aleema Khan was not arrested and produced before the court, despite clear orders.
The court further ordered that Aleema Khan be arrested and produced before it on Wednesday, February 4, without fail, after rejecting her application for exemption from appearance.
The case is registered at Sadiqabad police station and relates to a protest organized at D-Chowk in Islamabad on November 24, 2024.
The proceedings stem from non-compliance with earlier court orders regarding the arrest of Aleema Khan in the case.
Non-bailable arrest warrants were also issued for his two sureties, with the court ordering authorities to arrest and produce them as well.
ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah conducted the hearing.
Read: ATC issues no-bail arrest warrants for Aleema
D-Chowk Protest
On November 13, 2024, Imran Khan made a “final call” for nationwide protests on November 24, demanding the restoration of the PTI’s electoral mandate, the release of imprisoned party members and the repeal of the 26th Amendment, which he said had strengthened a “dictatorial regime”.
The protest took place at D-Chowk in Islamabad, where supporters from different provinces went to respond to Khan’s call.
The state rejected any possibility of negotiation and an operation was carried out against the protesters, prompting the PTI leadership to flee the scene. The demonstration ended with the operation on November 26.
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Business billed
At Sadiqabad police station, a case was registered for vandalism and rioting, in which Aleema Khan is named as an accused and was out on bail before her arrest.
The hearings on the pre-arrest bail pleas filed by three PTI MLAs – Asif Khan, Sajid Khan Mohammad and another – in the November 26 D-Chowk protest case were heard on September 16 before the Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad.
The three bail applications were rejected by Justice Tahir Abbas Supra because the applicants failed to appear in court.
Similarly, cases related to the protests are also registered at Civil Lines Police Station, Taxila Police Station and Waris Khan Police Station. A total of 29 complaints were filed in Rawalpindi district in connection with the D-Chowk protest. Imran Khan was charged with seven counts, while his wife, Bushra Bibi, was charged with all 29.
