Court exempts Imran from appearing in lady judge threatening case
Pakistan
Exempted the PTI chief from appearing until March 13
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – A District and Sessions Judge on Thursday approved Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's plea for exemption from appearing before it until March 13 in a case pertaining to threatening lady judge Zeba Chaudhry.
Mr Khan’s lawyer Naeem Panjutha filed the plea before judge Rana Mujahid Rahim. Mr Panjutha sought exemption from appearing before the court today (Thursday), arguing that Mr Khan was not healthy enough to travel to Islamabad and his life was under threat. “Persistent life threats loom over Mr Khan and if a leader is murdered, committees are formed but no one serves justice,” he argued.
The lawyer argued that it did not mean that Mr Khan did not want to appear before the court as he had appeared before other courts in the past too. “Mr Khan has pleaded courts for appearing via video link and the incumbent government wants to kill him,” he added.
He further argued that the Punjab government threw shells and rubber bullets at peaceful protesters in Lahore. “It is hard to move in the area where Mr Khan resides in Lahore,” he added.
The court took a break until 11am and will resume hearing.
