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RAWALPINDI, Jan 02 (APP): The Anti-Terrorism Special Court (ATC), Rawalpindi has given last chance to Aleema Khan for cross examination.
Presided over by Judge Amjad Ali Shah, the hearing of case No. 3933 registered at Sadiqabad Police Station regarding November 26 protests, took place on Friday.
PTI founder’s sister, Aleema Khan was absent from today’s proceedings. However, an application for exemption from personal appearance was submitted on her behalf, which the court accepted.
During the court proceedings, the prosecution presented 8 witnesses. Cross-examination of witnesses by two accused was completed. Overall, cross-examination of the 8 prosecution witnesses has been concluded for three of the accused.
The court granted a final opportunity to the remaining seven accused including Aleema Khan to conduct cross-examination of the witnesses at the next hearing. The court warned that if cross-examination is not carried out on the next date, a State counsel will be assigned to represent them and complete the cross-examination on their behalf.
Additionally, bailable warrants were issued for three accused Sajid Ali Qureshi, Ali Raza, and Muhammad Hanif as none of them appeared in court today, nor was any counsel or representative present on their behalf, despite their previous exemption from appearance having been granted.
The case was adjourned to Monday, January 05 for further proceedings.