ISLAMABAD – An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday approved an 8-day physical remand of PTI leaders Sher Afzal Marwat, Amir Dogar, Zain Qureshi, Naseem Shah, Ahmed Chatha, and other accused in the Sangjani police station case.
However, the court rejected the request for physical remand of Shoaib Shaheen Advocate in the case registered at the Noon police station and instead sent him on judicial remand.
According to media reports, Islamabad police presented Shoaib Shaheen Advocate and the arrested activists in the Anti-Terrorism Court before Judge Abul Hasnat.
Prosecutor Raja Naveed requested a 15-day physical remand for Shoaib Shaheen and the other accused, stating that police kits need to be recovered from the suspects, and that the attack on the police was carried out using police equipment. He mentioned that a 90-day physical remand can be granted under the Anti-Terrorism Court Act.
Prosecutor Raja Naveed stated that no recovery has been made regarding Shoaib Shaheen, and the actions were carried out under his direction, hence the request for remand. Shoaib Shaheen’s lawyers opposed the remand, arguing that he should be discharged from the case.
The court was informed that around 60 to 70 people have been arrested. After hearing the arguments, the court rejected the request for Shoaib Shaheen’s physical remand and ordered him to be sent on judicial remand. The court also requested arguments on Shoaib Shaheen’s bail application for the next day.
The court also considered the request for remand of five members of the National Assembly, including Sher Afzal Marwat Advocate, Amir Dogar, Zain Qureshi, Naseem Shah, Ahmed Chatha, and others. Barrister Gohar, who had been released, also appeared in court.
Sher Afzal Marwat questioned if the police had any witnesses for the case, arguing that the police claim is based on an FIR filed that morning and demanded proof of the incident. He also stated that while the police claimed he had a Kalashnikov, he only had a pistol.
The court granted the police’s request for an 8-day physical remand for the eight accused.
