Madinah incident: Fawad files petition in IHC to term case against PTI leaders ‘illegal’

Islamabad: Top PTI leader and ex-information minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussian on Monday filed a writ petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against FIRs carrying names of the party's leadership under the country's blasphemy laws declared.

The IHC has been moved to term the cases "illegal”.

These cases were registered after some Pakistani pilgrims chanted slogans at Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation during their visit to the Masjid-i-Nabwi last week.

While PTI leaders said the incident was a spontaneous reaction and reflected the public’s anger, the government claims it was planned and orchestrated by the PTI leadership.

IHC assistant registrar, Asad Khan confirmed that the petition had been received.

PTI's legal team, Advocate Faisal Fareed and Advocate Ali Bukhari, filed the petition on Fawad's behalf.