ATC accepts Imran Khan's exemption plea in ECP protest case
- By Web Desk -
- Apr 04, 2023
ISLAMABAD: The anti-terrorism court (ATC) has accepted the exemption plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in a case pertaining to protests outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), ARY News reported.
As per details, the anti-terrorism court also extended the interim bail of former prime minister Imran Khan in this case till April 18.
A case was registered against the PTI chairman in police station Sangjani for protesting against the ECP verdict.
Earlier, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad had extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan till April 8.
ECP protest case
It is pertinent to mention here that several members of the local leadership of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were booked in a case over alleged vandalism during the protests in Islamabad after ECP disqualified the former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief in Toshakhana reference.
Cases were also registered against PTI leaders including Senator Faisal Javed, Aamir Kayani, Wasiq Qayyum Abbasi, Raja Rashid Hafeez, Umer Tanveer Butt, Rashid Naeem Abbasi and Raja Majid.
Read More: Imran Khan secures interim bail in ECP protest case
The first information report registered against the party members claimed the protestors had pelted stones at the police and FC officials, leading to many injuries.
It further stated that workers of the former ruling party tried ramming police personnel with vehicles, set public property ablaze in Faizabad, and also damaged government property.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana reference under Article 63(1)(p).