ATC Rejects PTI Lawyers’ Request to Meet Imran Khan in GHQ Attack Case

Rawalpindi: The hearing of the May 9 GHQ attack case was held in the Anti-Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi, which was presided over by ATC Judge Ahmed Ali Shah. During the hearing, PTI founder Imran Khan’s lawyer Advocate Faisal Malik and Prosecutor Syed Zaheer Shah appeared in the court.
During the proceedings, Imran Khan’s lawyer took the position before the court that direct legal consultation with the PTI founder is necessary for the preparation of the case, so a meeting should be allowed.
However, Prosecutor Syed Zaheer Shah opposed the request, saying that Imran Khan is not formally arrested in this case, but is in the custody of jail authorities due to other cases, so allowing a meeting does not come within the jurisdiction of the court.
He further said that all powers related to the meeting rest with the jail administration and the court cannot issue any order in this regard.
The court, agreeing with the prosecution’s position, dismissed the request for a meeting of Imran Khan’s lawyers.
Following the court’s decision, further hearing of the case was adjourned till a later date.