- The charges include arson, attacking the state, and violence against police.
- Other leaders named include Azam Swati, Omar Ayub and lawyer Saif.
- He attacked the policemen with sticks, stones and iron rods, as stated in the case.
ISLAMABAD: PTI founder Imran Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and others were booked on Tuesday in a new case linked to the death of a policeman in Islamabad during the party’s recent protest in the federal capital.
PTI leaders were accused of attempted murder, arson, attack on the state and violence against police personnel.
Other party politicians nominated in the case include Azam Swati, Omar Ayub, lawyer Muhammad Ali Saif, PTI Islamabad chief Aamer Mughal, Malik Hafizur Rahman Tipu and 500 other unidentified people.
The case was registered on behalf of the state at Dhahar Police Station, Islamabad, after the death of policeman Abdul Hamid on Sunday. The constable was allegedly attacked by miscreants during PTI’s D Chowk protest while on duty at Chungi Number 26 on GT Road on October 4.
The policeman was reportedly subjected to violence after being “kidnapped” and later died from his injuries.
According to the case, the policeman was tortured by protesters at the behest of PTI leaders, including Khan and Gandapur.
The content of the first media report stated: “The demonstrators attacked the policemen with sticks, stones, and iron rods. The demonstrators tore the policemen’s uniforms.” Geographic News I mentioned.
He further adds that the protesters also opened fire on police officers, fired tear gas, injured them, and set fire to government and public property.
“The demonstrators raised slogans against the government and the state,” the FIR said.
The cricketer-turned-politician and KP CM, along with several other party leaders, were booked in five cases related to the Islamabad protests, last night.
The former prime minister and 105 others were nominated in another similar case registered on October 6.
The law and order situation in Islamabad remained volatile as PTI tried to organize a protest at D-Chowk, despite the imposition of Section 144 (which bans political activities and gatherings) in the capital and neighboring Rawalpindi to ensure security ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Conference. Organization meeting.
The opposition party began a series of protests to demand the independence of the judiciary and the release of its founder, who has been imprisoned in Adiala Prison in Rawalpindi for more than a year.
Clashes also broke out between law enforcers and party workers, with both sides blaming each other for starting the violence.
Several PTI leaders and Imran’s sisters – Aleema Khan and Azma Khan – were also arrested during the protest demonstration on October 4. They are currently in police custody with others arrested along with them.
The case was registered against Imran’s sisters at Kohsar police station on serious charges, including 16 terrorism-related convictions.