DI Khan (HRNW) In a fresh development, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur was taken into custody by the police in Peshawar on Thursday in a case relating to an audio tape of him purportedly threatening authorities and the Islamabad Capital Territory Police against the possible arrest of party Chairman Imran Khan.
In the audio, the PTI leader had reportedly threatened to siege Islamabad if the former prime minister is arrested.
Gandapur — who had been refusing to surrender — was arrested by the police at the gate of the Dera Ismail Khan bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC).
Gandapur, in conversation with journalists outside the courtroom, said: “I don’t know anything about FIRs [first information reports]. They are saying that the FIRs are registered against me and my arrest is required.”
The former federal minister further said several cases were lodged against him and he did “not have an ounce of confidence” in the authorities.
Ahead of the arrest, Khan said the “law of the jungle” prevails in the country as he slammed the coalition government in the centre.
“Today complete law of the jungle prevails in Pak[istan]. PDM & handlers have a one point agenda – that is to go after PTI workers & leadership,” the deposed prime minister said.
“It was decided preemptively to arrest Ali Amin Gandapur despite bails. But they will still be decimated in the elections InshaAllah,” said the deposed premier who was removed from power through a parliamentary vote in April last year.
Khan also shared a video in which Gandapur’s lawyer can be heard saying that the district police officer (DPO) told the sessions judge that they had to arrest the PTI leader “no matter what the cost”.
He said that the judge informed the police officer that Gandapur had secured bail, however, the DPO told the judge that he was ready to face contempt of court.