On Saturday, in Islamabad, a court granted the Punjab Anti-CorruptionEstablishment (ACE) a one-day transit remand for PTI President ChaudhryParvez Elahi in a corruption case. This marks his “12th arrest” since June1 after the May 9 protests, as stated by his lawyer.
Elahi is one of many PTI leaders and members arrested during the state’scrackdown on PTI leadership following violent riots after Imran’s initialarrest on May 9. His recent detention follows a bail grant in a caserelated to March riots outside the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC) inIslamabad. Elahi’s lawyer, Sardar Abdul Razzaq, mentioned that the suretybonds for the previous bail hadn’t been submitted, resulting in hisclient’s custody by the ACE.
Razzaq explained that the Punjab ACE had requested a five-day remand forElahi, but the court approved a one-day transit remand. Elahi would now betransported to Lahore and presented before the relevant anti-corruptioncourt tomorrow.
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Regarding reports of Elahi being asked to hold a press conference, Razzaqclarified that Elahi was resolute in his political stance and not inclinedto hold any press conference. When asked about Elahi’s physical health, thelawyer acknowledged that he was an elderly person and a heart patient butemphasized that he remained in high spirits and had a strong morale.
