Attack on Federal Judicial Complex: ATC judge defers framing charges against accused
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday deferred the indictment of the accused in cases registered against them in connection with the alleged attack on the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC) due to the non-availability of incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. ATC judge Tahir Abbas Sipra, while hearing the case, deferred…
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has postponed the filing of charges against individuals accused of attacking the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC) due to the absence of former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan in prison. Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra, presiding over the case, delayed framing charges in two terrorism-related cases filed against the accused for allegedly assaulting police and inciting unrest at the FJC.
This occurred during the hearing of the Toshakhana case against Khan, which was adjourned until January 2 due to Imran Khan's ongoing incarceration. The police had registered two separate First Information Reports (FIRs) at the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and Golra Police Station, alleging that PTI members and supporters had attacked police officers and created disorder outside the FJC.
The FIRs charged Imran Khan and other PTI leaders with various offenses under the Anti-Terrorism Act, the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), including rioting with weapons, unlawful assembly, obstructing public servants, assault on public servants, theft, dacoity, mischief, criminal intimidation, and damage to property.
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