Isb court reserves judgement on Sheikh Rashid’s remand extension

The handcuffed head of Awami Muslim League (AML) was presented before a district court in Islamabad at the Sector F-8 Kutchery on Saturday afternoon.

Speaking to the media while being taken towards the court room, he said that he had been kept at an unidentified location where his statement was recorded.

“I was asked as to why am I supporting PTI Chief as Imran Khan will be disqualified,” he claimed, adding that he responded by saying he will remain loyal to Imran.

On his physical condition, Rasheed said that he was tied to a chair while his hands and feet were also bound and a blind fold put over his eyes.

“From 3am to 1:15pm, they kept the blindfold on,” he said.

Sheikh Rashid alleged that that his bonds had cut into his skin and his clothes were soaked in his blood and that he needs to be taken to a hospital to receive treatment for his wounds.

“They told me that while going to Sindh, a religious fanatic may fatally attack me,” he claimed.

Later, inside the court, the Judicial Magistrate Umer Shabbir directed to remove Rasheed’s handcuffs.

During the hearing, Rasheed demanded security from Rangers rather than police for transfer to Karachi.

The investigation officer told the court that in the two days they had custody of the AML chief, they conducted voice matching test.

The officer added that the test’s process is quite long and that they have yet to conduct a photogrammetry test.

He added that they have also sought a transcript of Rasheed’s speech from the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).

After hearing the arguments, Judicial Magistrate Shabbir reserved judgement on police request of extension in physical remand, and the verdict was scheduled to be announced later today.