ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday ordered authorities concerend to present former prime minister Imran Khan before it within an hour.
“Present Imran Khan before the court by 4:30pm,” a three-member bench ordered the Islamabad IGP.
The orders were passed by the SC while hearing a plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) petition challenging the arrest of former prime minister and party chief Imran Khan by NAB.
A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, is hearing the case.
Hamid Khan led Imran Khan’s legal representatives who made an appearance before the court, but in a surprising turn of events, Imran Khan was apprehended within court premises, which was supported by Khan’s submission before SC.
The personnel took my client into custody for breaking into the biometrics room.
How can a person be taken into custody within the vicinity of a courtroom? This was inquired by SC bench head CJP Justice Umar ATA Ban dial as people come to courts seeking fairness and equity.
He wondered how many people were involved in arresting Imran Khan, according to Salman Radar’s testimony about eighty to one hundred rangers officials got into court area and apprehended him.