ISLAMABAD , March 29,2023: Judicial Magistrate Malik Aman on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrant for Imran Khan for threatening female judge Zeba Chaudhry.
The judge announced his decision after a short break during proceedings. The judge dismissed Imran’s plea for exemption from personal appearance and ordered him to appear before the court on April 18.
When proceedings resumed after a break, Prosecutor Raja Rizwan Abbasi opposed Imran’s plea and pleaded with the court to change bailable warrant to non-bailable.
Abbasi said Imran had appeared before high court two days ago. During the previous date of hearing, the judge said that immunity had been granted many times.
He said Imran has not yet submitted his medical report or given any concrete reasons for exemption from appearance. Moreover, his application was signed by his lawyer and not by himself, he added.
The prosecutor requested the court to dismiss Imran’s application and issue a non-bailable arrest warrant for him. On it, the court reserved its verdict.
Earlier, the lawyers of former Imran requested the court to restore the bailable warrant.
He argued that Imran has security concerns, his life is in danger. He has survived a bid on his life. The Islamabad High Court has also taken notice of withdrawal of his security.