An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Murad Saeed, Hammad Azhar, and Farrukh Habib absconders in two cases related to the attack on the Judicial Complex.
The case, registered at Ramna police station, was heard by ATC Judge Tahir Zafar Supra.
The court, while noting the continuous absence of the accused from proceedings, issued their absconder status and ordered the issuance of arrest warrants for other missing suspects, including Wasiq Qayyum Abbasi and Raja Basharat.
The court adjourned the hearing until April 7.
Judicial Complex incidents
The case pertains to incidents that took place on March 1 and March 18, 2023. On March 1, PTI workers allegedly forced their way into the Judicial Complex when PTI founder Imran Khan arrived for a court appearance.
The mob reportedly vandalised the premises, leading to the arrest of 29 individuals, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police personnel and private guards assigned to Mr Khan.
A second incident occurred on March 18, when PTI workers once again stormed the Judicial Complex during Mr Khan’s appearance in the Toshakhana case.
A case has also been registered at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station against Mr Khan, PTI President Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, and several other party leaders in connection with the riots.
