Dr Asim Hussain applies for acquittal in ATC case
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KARACHI: Special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) issued notices to parties on acquittal plea of former Minister of Petroleum Dr. Asim Hussain in case of allegedly treating terrorists at his Hospital in city.
In his petition, Dr. Hussain pleaded before ATC that fabricated case was registered against him as prosecution could not produce even single witness who could testify against him during past seven years; therefore, court accept his acquittal plea.
Court issued notices to parties and sought arguments on December 24 on next date of hearing. Case was registered against Dr. Hussain in 2015 on complaint of Rangers alleging that terrorists were provided treatment at his Hospital. Anees Qaimkhani, Waseem Akhtar, Rauf Siddiqui, Qadir Patel, and Usman Moazzam were also named in case. Petitioner said no witness has testified against him over past seven years.
Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 05 2022
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