The federal government on Friday decided to register a case againstPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan over inciting people torevolt against the armed forces.
The case is expected to be registered under The Prevention of ElectronicCrimes Act 2016 (PECA) and Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) 120-B, 124-A, 505,134/109.
On February 18, 2022, the Imran Kha-led government passed an ordinanceamending the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA) to make online“defamation” of the authorities, including the military and judiciary, acriminal offense while prescribing harsh penalties.0 seconds of 0 seconds
The PECA ordinance also deals with hate speeches, forgery, and publicincitement.
A source said that the case will be registered against Imran Khan for thespeech he gave from Shaukat Khanum hospital .
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In his address, which was the first after the Wazirabad incident where hehad come under a gun attack but escaped with gunshot wounds to his legs,asked people to take a stand against armed forces.
The federal government also plans to register criminal cases against otherleaders of PTI.
