PTI Leaders
In a significant legal development, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore has declared 11 individuals, including prominent figures Mian Aslam Iqbal, Murad Saeed, and Azam Swati, as Proclaimed Offenders (POs) on Thursday. This decision came as ATC judge Muhammad Naveed Iqbal accepted the plea presented by the police, marking a new chapter in the legal proceedings surrounding the May 9 riots cases.
Among the accused, Mian Aslam Iqbal and Murad Saeed, both associated with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), were designated as POs after they reportedly evaded arrest by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police. The police had registered a case against the accused in connection with the May 9 incidents.
The list of individuals declared as POs also includes Azam Khan Swati, Hamid Raza, Hafiz Farhat, Imtiaz Ahmad Shaikh, Zubair Niazi, Musarat Cheema, Jamshed Cheema, and Syed Khan. These individuals are now considered fugitives from the law, as they are accused of hiding from the KP Police due to the fear of imminent arrest.
The legal proceedings are related to the May 9 riots cases, and the declaration of these individuals as POs suggests that they have failed to appear before the court or law enforcement agencies despite being summoned.
This legal setback for prominent political figures raises questions about the unfolding narrative surrounding the May 9 incidents and the involvement of these accused individuals.
The May 9 riots cases have been a source of contention and legal scrutiny, with the declaration of PO status indicating a new phase in the efforts to bring the accused to justice. The legal proceedings are likely to continue, and the developments will be closely monitored as the case unfolds in the coming days. Overall, an Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore designates 11 PTI leaders, including Mian Aslam Iqbal, Murad Saeed, and Azam Swati, as Proclaimed Offenders.
