Non-bailable arrest warrant issued for Imran Khan in Toshakhana case

• Court said arrest warrant was issued for his not appearing
• ECP counsels Saad Hasan and Amjad Pervaiz appeared before court.
• The counsel said his client could not come for security risk,

ISLAMABAD: Additional Session Judge of District and Sessions Court Islamabad Zafar Iqbal on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrant for Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana reference, Bol News reported.

The court said Imran Khan’s non-bailable arrest warrant was issued for his not appearing before the court despite repeatedly giving him chances. The court has adjourned hearing of the case till March 7.

During hearing of the case of criminal proceedings filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan in Toshakhana case, the ECP counsels Saad Hasan and Amjad Pervaiz appeared before the court. On the other hand, Imran Khan’s lawyer Barrister Gohar Ali Khan appeared.

Judge Zafar Iqbal asked if Imran Khan would appear before the court after his arrest warrant would be issued. The counsel said his client could not come for security risk, but on the next hearing he must appear. “Imran Khan is appearing in the banking court and high court for getting bail today,” he said requesting to grant exemption to his client for today from attendance.

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On February 21, a district and sessions court in Islamabad had granted relief to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in Toshakhana reference and exempted him from appearance one more time while delaying his indictment till February 28.

Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal had heard the case.

As per details, Imran Khan was to appear in court for indictment in the Toshakhana case but his lawyer filed a plea of exemption from appearance in court on health grounds.

The Election Commission’s lawyer had objected that Imran Khan had left the Lahore High Court a day ago on his feet to which the judge had remarked to present the PTI chief’s medico-legal certificate (MLC) to see the nature of the injury.