Sanaullah takes jibe at PTI chief over his appearance in court.
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah was acquitted by an anti-terrorism court in a case related to threats made against the Punjab chief secretary, his family, and other officers.
The court issued the decision after the plaintiff in the case altered their statement.
Sheikh Sheraz Aslam, a leader from the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), filed the initial case against the senior PML-N politician at the Industrial Police Station in Gujranwala on August 25, 2022, citing threats made by Sanaullah.
After the court hearing, the minister confidently spoke to journalists, expressing his fearlessness in appearing before the judges without resorting to any form of concealment, such as using “buckets” over one’s head.
“All our leaders, including me, appeared in the courts,” he said, adding that he hadn’t informed anyone before coming to the court.
The interior minister asserted that neither he nor any members of his party broke down doors of the court or obstructed judges from performing their duties.
“We faced the law as a common man. We did not put buckets on our heads, nor did we stage such dramas,” he added.
In February, the ATC also issued an arrest warrant to apprehend Sanaullah and instructed the police to present him on March 7.
In March, the minister requested an exemption from appearing at the court due to official engagements, but the court rejected his request and issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against him.
However, The authorities later suspended the warrants and directed him to submit surety bonds worth Rs100,000 instead.
The case
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah faced charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act and various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code for making threatening remarks on a TV show.
The complaint alleged that his statements aimed to terrorize and obstruct public officials from fulfilling their duties. The case raised serious concerns and led to investigations against the PML-N leader.
