Pakistan chief Fawad Chaudhry despatched to jail for inciting violence
A court docket remanded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf senior chief Fawad Chaudhry to judicial remand and sentenced him to jail on expenses of “inciting violence” in opposition to a constitutional establishment.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 27, 2023 20:04 IST
Fawad, a detailed aide of PTI celebration chief and former PM Imran Khan, was arrested in a pre-dawn raid on Wednesday (File)
By India Today Web Desk: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s senior chief, Fawad Chaudhry, was on Friday remanded to judicial remand and despatched to Adiala jail for 14 days by an area court docket for “inciting violence” in opposition to a constitutional establishment.
Fawad, a detailed aide of former prime minister Imran Khan, was arrested in a pre-dawn raid on Wednesday from his residence in Lahore.
The case is predicated on statements issued by high PTI leaders in opposition to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja.
A four-member ECP bench headed by Nisar Durrani had issued warrants in opposition to Imran Khan and his shut aides, Fawad Chaudhry and Asad Umar.
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During the listening to, the prosecutor contended earlier than the court docket that the previous federal minister incited hatred in opposition to a constitutional establishment.
“Fawad is trying to create unrest,” he stated, including, “The statement threatens the lives of the election commission’s workers.”
The ECP lawyer argued that an extension to the PTI chief’s remand was crucial to hold out additional investigation within the case.
Meanwhile, Fawad’s counsel, Babar Awan, accused the election fee of colluding with the federal government in opposition to Imran Khan’s celebration.
“We are being blamed and pressured,” he stated.
Separately, a bail software was filed by Fawad on the argument that the case in opposition to him was primarily based on “mala fide intention” and “ulterior motives.” It provides that the allegations levelled within the FIR had been “absolutely false, frivolous, and baseless.”
The arrest of Fawad additional deepens political fault traces in Pakistan, the place the Khan-led opposition is demanding snap polls. The normal elections in Pakistan are due after August. However, Imran Khan is demanding snap polls.
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Jan 27, 2023