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Court Cancels Imran’s Arrest Warrant, Police Breaks In At His Residence, PTI Chief Calls It “Assault”

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan evaded his arrest again in the link with the Toshkhana case, even as his Lahore residence was raided by the Pakistan police, which led to a serious clash between the police and his supporters.

Court hearing adjourned till March 30

According to the media reports, the Additional District and Session Judge (ADSI) Zafar Iqbal allowed the PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) chief, Khan to leave without his charges in the corruption case after he arrived outside the court premises. Also, the court hearing has been adjourned till March 30.

Moreover, Judge Iqbal after waiting for hours for the PTI chief to reach the court agreed with the suggestion by his lawyer to get the signature of the former premier on the attendance sheet in his vehicle to comply with the court orders of in-person presence.

Speaking to the media, the Judge said, “The situation as it is, the hearing and appearance cannot proceed that is why all those who have gathered here should disperse after marking attendance. There is no need for shelling or pelting, the hearing cannot be held today.”

Also Read: Former PM Imran Khan’s Convoy Meets Accident On Way To Islamabad For Hearing In Toshkhana Case

Police raids at Imran’s Lahore residence

During the raid at his residence, the police recovered almost 20 rifles including the Kalashnikov, and petrol bomb bottles said Inspector General Police Dr Usman Anwar.

While reacting to the raids, the former PM, Imran called it a “contempt of court.”

“I am going to immediately take up the contempt issue, violation of the sanctity of my home & the violence against my workers & our domestic staff with our Judiciary,” he added.

Further, Imran said that the police stormed his house where his wife Bushra Bibi was alone, claiming that the “assault” on his house was part of a quid pro quo to bring Nawaz Sharif back to power. Also, a vehicle of Imran Khan’s convoy met with an accident en route to Islamabad.

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