Former Pak PM Imran Khan to appear before Lahore High Court ahead of graft case hearing in Islamabad court
The Hindu
Additional District and Sessions Judge in Islamabad Zafar Iqbal had re-issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Mr. Khan and directed police to bring him to court by March 18.
Ousted premier Imran Khan will appear before a Pakistani court in Lahore on March 17, 2023 and provide an assurance that he was ready to present himself on Saturday before the judge handling a corruption case against him.
Mr. Khan, the 70-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief, has been resisting arrest in the Toshakhana case and is holed up inside his Zaman Park residence surrounded by hundreds of his supporters, who have fought pitched battles with the police and Rangers over the past few days.
“Imran Khan will come to the Lahore High Court himself and assure the judge that he is ready to go to the Islamabad court,” PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry told media persons on Friday, adding that “an undertaking has also been given to the court”.
Additional District and Sessions Judge in Islamabad Zafar Iqbal had re-issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Mr. Khan on February 28 and directed the capital city police to bring him to court by March 18.
While hearing the case, the judge remarked that Khan should surrender unconditionally before seeking any favour from the court.
Mr. Khan has skipped several hearings in the case.
Judge Iqbal on Monday re-issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khan and directed the police to bring him to court by March 18.