ISLAMABAD: (HRNW) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reserved verdict in a petition challenging the arrest of former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan.
Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition challenging Imran Khan’s arrest. Director General (DG) National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the prosecutor general appeared before the high court.
The NAB officials said that they wrote a letter to the interior ministry for the PTI chief’s arrest. The IHC CJ remarked that nobody is above the law. He added lawyers sustained wounds due to the chaos in the high court.
The IHC CJ further remarked that the court is ascertaining the legality of Imran Khan’s arrest whether it is legal or illegal. “What law allows the authorities to arrest someone from the high court’s premises?
The IHC CJ reserved the verdict which will be announced in a while.