ISLAMABAD: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Islamabad sent former Punjab Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi to Adiala Jail on judicial remand. PTI President was produced before ATC judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain's court after completion of his two-day physical remand in judicial complex attack case. During hearing, police sought another 10-day physical remand of former Punjab Chief Minister which was rejected by ATC judge.

Court rejected police request and sent PTI President Elahi to Adiala Jail on 14-day judicial remand.

PTI leader was arrested hours after his release from NAB custody on September 1, after LHC had restricted authorities from arresting him earlier that same day. Case was registered against Pervaiz Elahi at CTD Police Station on September 3.

According to FIR, former CM is accused of sending rioters to Islamabad to vandalise Judicial Complex besides providing vehicles and batons for same. It is pertinent to mention here that Elahi has been arrested and detained repeatedly since May 9 riots.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 09 2023

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