Imran Khan skips Toshakhana case hearing as court to indict PTI chief today

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A trial court in Islamabad has reserved its verdict on a petition filed by former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan seeking court exemption in the Toshakhana case.

The court would announce the verdict on Imran’s court exemption plea and its maintainability at 3:15pm today.

Earlier, PTI Chairman Imran Khan did not appear before the trial court of Islamabad on Monday in the Toshakhana case.

Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal heard the case filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan seeking criminal proceedings against the former premier in Toshakhana reference.

The court has summoned Imran for his indictment in the case.

Imran’s lawyer Khawaja Haris and ECP lawyer Saad Hassan appeared before the court.

Haris filed an application seeking exemption of his client from court appearance from today’s hearing on medical and security grounds.

Judge Iqbal has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Imran for continuously skipping court hearings as the court was set to indict him in the case on Feb 28. But his lawyer had pleaded with the judge that he be exempted from the hearing because he had to appear in several other courts. His indictment was deferred twice before.

The additional sessions judge adjourned the hearing till March 7.

On March 5, complying with court summons, an Islamabad police team reached Lahore to arrest Imran. However, it returned empty-handed after the PTI chief dodged the police.

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