- Shahrez arrested on August 21 of 9 May.
- His lawyer maintains that allegations could not be proven.
- The prosecutor opposes the advocacy of Shahrez release.
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) of Lahore granted the surety on Wednesday after the arrest to Shahrez Khan, nephew of the former Prime Minister imprisoned Imran Khan, in a case linked to his alleged involvement in the riots of May 9, 2023.
Earlier in the day, the ATC reserved its verdict on the surety petition deposited by Shahrez – son of the sister of the founder of PTI, Aleema Khan – in the attack on the house of Jinnah. He was arrested on August 21.
The May 9 riots broke out across the country after the arrest of the founder of the PTI in a corruption case in 2023. Violence included attacks on military and state facilities, the Jinnah house incident becoming one of the most publicized cases.
At the start of today’s hearing, Shahrez’s lawyer argued that allegations of incitement to PTI workers had been leveled against his client, but that the accusation did not produce any evidence in support of complaints.
To this, the prosecutor, while opposing the advocacy to be released, told court that the affidavit of the suspect had not been verified.
The court reserved its verdict after hearing the arguments on both sides and announced it later in the night.
Earlier on August 30, Lahore police presented Aleema’s son before the Judge of the ATC Court, Manzer, Ali Gill, to the completion of his pre -trial detention.
During the hearing, the accusation requested an extension in pre -trial detention for a more in -depth investigation of the accused. Judge Gill, rejecting the police request, sent him to pre -trial detention.
It is relevant to mention here that the second nephew of Khan, Shershah, is also in police custody in the case of riots of May 9. He was also arrested on August 22.
After the expiration of his five -day pre -trial detention, ATC on August 29, sent Shershah for 14 -day pre -trial detention in the violence case.
Sources had declared earlier to PK Press Club News earlier that the two suspects were mainly arrested for their alleged involvement in the attack on Jinnah’s house.
“Shershah was present with Hassan Niazi at the time of the attack on Jinnah’s house and had been reserved before in the case.
He would have hidden after violence and then fled to London, where he stayed for almost two years, added the sources.
