ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued notice to Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on a petition filed by Assistant Commissioner Abdullah seeking to initiate contempt of court proceedings for ‘violence’ at Judicial Complex on Saturday.
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Khan, who traveled all the way from Lahore to Islamabad on Saturday, had to struggle for hours to enter into the Judicial Complex premises as heavy contingents of police and other paramilitary forces virtually stopped him from at almost every picket and post.
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Islamabad Police had allegedly resorted to tear gas shelling as the vehicle of Imran Khan approached main gate of the Complex, which triggered violent clashes between the workers and supporters of PTI and security personnel.
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Chief Justice of IHC Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition in which Raja Rizwan Abbasi represented the petitioner, i.e. Islamabad administration’s Assistant Commissioner Abdullah. He prayed that the IHC had ordered Khan not to create law and order problem during his appearance at Judicial Complex, however, the same was not complied with and PTI workers pelted stones, injuring several policemen.
The petitioner prayed that since Imran Khan didn’t comply with the March 17 order of the IHC, he may be summoned and taken to task as per law.
It may be added here that according to prominent journalist Hamid Mir, Assistant Commissioner Abdullah is the one who used police force against journalists inside the premises of Islamabad High Court on Feb 28th, and that no action taken against him yet because he is a political player.
Assistant Commissioner Islamabad Abdullah Khan filed contempt petition against @ImranKhanPTI he is the one who used police force against journalists inside the premises of Islamabad High Court on Feb 28th. No action taken against him yet because he is a political player. pic.twitter.com/nWEXcUKIdM
— Hamid Mir حامد میر (@HamidMirPAK) March 22, 2023
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Hearing the arguments, the Chief Justice of IHC clubbed the case with the one of ‘missing file’ (missing attendance register), summoned report from the Islamabad administration and adjourned hearing until April 7.
