ISLAMABAD: New development reported in Anti Terrorism Court over PM ImranKhan PTV attack case.
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday deferred the announcement of itsverdict on the acquittal plea filed by Prime Minister Imran Khan in thePakistan Television (PTV) and Parliament attack case.
The verdict had been reserved after an earlier hearing of the case.
During the hearing today, ATC Judge Raja Jawad Abbas Hassan remarked thatsince others accused in the case had filed their acquittal pleas before theprime minister, it was not possible for the court to abandon their requestsand issue its verdict on this one.
“This case pertains to several other defendants, most of whom are beingrepresented by Faisal Chaudhry,” Judge Hassan further remarked.
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To this, PM Imran’s lawyer Babar Awan responded, “Hear the arguments fromthose defendants who are in attendance [instead]”.
The court however told Awan that it would take a decision on all acquittalpleas collectively and subsequently adjourned the hearing till December 12.
