LAHORE: Lahore district and sessions court rejected police request, seeking extension in physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf President Pervaiz Elahi in case pertaining to illegal appointments in Punjab Assembly.

Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) had arrested Pervaiz Elahi on charges of appointing Muhammad Khan Bhatti as his principal secretary during his tenure as Chief Minister.

PTI President has been arrested several times in various cases after crackdown was launched against party in aftermath of May 9 violence. Pervaiz Elahi was presented before court of Duty Judge Amir Raza amid tight security as Judicial Magistrate Imran Abid was on leave.

Judge announced reserved verdict and rejected police request of extension of Elahi’s physical remand, sending PTI President to jail on judicial remand. In last hearing, Lahore sessions court extended physical remand of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in an illegal appointment case for two more days.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 31 2023

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