IHC declares Shehryar Afridi, wife’s detention illegal

Latest Jun, 5 2023
IHC declares Shehryar Afridi, wife’s detention illegal
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ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shehryar Afridi and his wife illegal. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir heard cases against detention of Afridi and his wife and ordered authorities not to arrest them within limits of Islamabad. In its detailed verdict, court mentioned that former Minister be presented before relevant court and in case no effort made in this regard, contempt of court would be in action against parties.

Apparently, court said, district magistrate and Margalla Station in-charge misused their powers, adding that relevant forum could be pursued against them.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 06 2023

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