PTI's Faisal Javed indicted in journalist misbehavior case

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Javed on Wednesday indicted in case pertaining to his misbehavior with a journalist, ARY News reported.

As per details, the charge sheet against Faisal Javed stated that he attacked a TV reporter and threatened him on August 9, 2022.

The written verdict stated that it was a crime to threaten a journalist and directed to proceed with a case against the PTI leader.

However, PTI’s Faisal Javed denied the accusations of misbehaving and threatening a journalist.

Last month, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Javed came out of months-long hiding and secured transit bail from Peshawar High Court (PHC).

He went into hiding after the May 9, 2023 incidents – wherein military installations, prominently Corps Commander House Lahore, came under attack following the arrest of PTI founder Imran Khan.

Peshawar High Court (PHC) granted him transit bail against bonds worth Rs100,000 and ordered the PTI senator to appear before the court concerned.

Talking to journalists outside the court, Faisal Javed said that the voter turnout on Feb 8 was “unprecedented” in the country’s history.

He expressed joy over being granted bail and noted that everyone is going through testing times. “I hope that all oppressed return home”, he added.

It is pertinent to mention here that several party leaders are either in hiding or in jail after the May 9 saga and state crackdown on PTI.