Politics
Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur has been taken into custody by law enforcement agencies. According to details,
Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur has been taken into custody by law enforcement agencies. According to details, a hearing was held at the Islamabad District and Sessions Courts in an audio leak case registered against Gandapur at Golra Police Station. During the hearing, his lawyer formally informed the court that the former chief minister had already been arrested, making it impossible for him to appear in court.
The case was heard by Additional District and Sessions Judge Hakim Khan Bhakkar. At the beginning of the proceedings, Raja Zahoor, counsel for Gandapur, appeared before the court to represent him. Farooq, a co-accused in the case, also appeared before the court. Defence lawyer Raja Zahoor informed the court that Gandapur had intended to appear in court that day in compliance with the law. However, he was unable to attend because he had already been taken into custody.
During the hearing, the defence lawyer argued that since the accused was already in lawful custody, issuing fresh arrest warrants would serve no administrative or legal purpose. Witness statements could also not be recorded because of Gandapur’s unavailability and security concerns. Consequently, the court postponed the recording of witness testimony until the next hearing. After hearing arguments from both sides, the court adjourned further proceedings in the audio leak case against the former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister until November 27. The case was registered against Ali Amin Gandapur at Islamabad’s Golra Police Station in connection with audio leaks. Legal proceedings in the case remain pending before the session’s court.
