Islamabad ATC grants 3-day remand for ex-senator in protest case
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- A Pakistani court granted police a three-day physical remand for former senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan and other suspects in a protest-related case.
- Prosecutors sought a 30-day remand to recover a vehicle and weapons allegedly linked to the protest.
- The case stems from an FIR registered on July 31, accusing Khan of leading a large crowd in Islamabad.
An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has granted police a three-day physical remand for former senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan and other suspects. The remand is in connection with a case registered over a protest that allegedly involved a crowd of 400-500 people.
Police had requested a 30-day remand, arguing they needed time to recover a vehicle and weapons allegedly connected to the incident. The prosecution presented their case before Duty Judge Rukhsanda Shaheen at the ATC.
After hearing arguments from both sides, the court approved the three-day remand. Khan and the other suspects are to be presented back to the court upon its completion. The First Information Report (FIR) was filed on July 31 at Islamabad's Shalimar Police Station, initiated by Sub-inspector Ghulam Murtaza. The report accuses Mushtaq and dozens of others of leading the large gathering in the capital's F-10 sector.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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