May 9 riots: ATC reserves verdict on Imran’s exemption plea

Islamabad: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Tuesday reserved the verdict on plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan for one day's attendance exemption plea in the cases of arson and vandalism in Jinnah House on May 09.

According to details, ATC heard the cases of arson and vandalism in Jinnah House. The decision was reserved on the request for exemption from attendance in the guarantees of Chairman PTI.

The petitioner's lawyer Salman Safdar said: “PTI chief has been arrested, we are filing an appeal in the court today and hoping that his punishment will be suspended for a week”.

The learned judge remarked that why are you so hopeful that the appeal will be fixed and the sentence suspended.

Salman Safdar said: “PTI chairman wants to appear, the situation is such that he cannot come”.

Lawyer Burhan Muazzam asked court to issue a protection order for the petitioner.

The judge asked: “What the government has to say about this”? Special Prosecutor Farhad Ali Shah said the law is very clear, you should reject his bail.

Barrister Salman Safdar added that Imran Khan will enjoy his freedom soon, he has been appearing in court regularly.