ATC rejects Imran Khan's exemption plea in PTV, parliament attack case

Dunya News

ATC judge Shahrukh Arjumand conducted initial hearing over Khan's petition.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – An anti-terrorism court (ATC) of Islamabad on Friday rejected the plea of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan seeking exemption from appearance in PTV and parliament attack case.

ATC judge Shahrukh Arjumand conducted initial hearing over Khan’s petition.

PTI chief’s lawyer had filed a plea in the court which had requested to grant exemption to Imran Khan before the next hearing and continue trial through his representative.

The court while rejecting Imran Khan’s plea to issue notice before hearing, ordered him to appear before court on February 26. The judge said that proceedings over the exemption plea will be held on the same day.