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Imran Khan declared guilty in Jinnah House attack case; bail rejected

News Desk

Nov 30

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore has found former prime minister (PM) Imran Khan guilty in cases connected to violence on May 9, 2023, cancelling his bail in eight cases.

 

According to reports, ATC Judge Manzar Ali Gill issued a seven-page written ruling detailing that the prosecution had strong evidence against the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), including audio and visual recordings that confirmed his role in inciting violence.

 

The court also stated that testimonies from witnesses in the “Zaman Park conspiracy”, where Khan is accused of inciting his supporters, were on record.

 

As per the prosecution, Khan was involved in orchestrating a plan to disrupt state machinery in the event of his arrest.

 

Incarcerated Khan's counsel had argued that his client was already in custody at the time of the incident, but the court rejected this claim, saying that the conspiracy had been planned before his detention.

 

The ATC also pointed out that the prosecution's case was not a trivial matter of incitement but involved serious charges, including directing attacks on military installations.

 

The court said that the PTI founder’s instructions were followed by his supporters, which led to the attacks on state buildings and law enforcement.

 

The court also noted that on May 11, violence against police officers, among other incidents, occurred on the former premier’s directives.

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