On Tuesday, a district and sessions court issued arrest warrants for several PTI leaders in connection with the Azadi March cases after they failed to appear before the court. The cases stem from the party’s long march protests, which led to legal proceedings against several leaders.
Senior Civil Judge Muhammad Abbas Shah presided over the hearing of two cases in which PTI founder Imran Khan and others are named as accused. Due to their repeated absence, the court issued arrest warrants for Ali Nawaz Awan, Raja Khurram Nawaz, and several other party members.
During the proceedings, the judge deferred arguments on the acquittal pleas, emphasizing that he would only consider them once the accused were physically present in court. He maintained that all legal requirements must be met before any decision on acquittal is made.
The petitioners’ lawyer argued that Imran Khan had been acquitted in previous similar cases despite not appearing in court. However, the judge noted that each case would be decided on its own merits.
The court then adjourned the hearing until April 23. The cases were originally registered at Kohsar Police Station in connection with the political demonstrations.
