An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday granted an interim bail extension up to September 20 to Imran Khan during a hearing of the terrorism case leveled against him after his anti-judiciary speech.
\nPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan appeared before the ATC to record his statement at 11am.
\nATC judge had asked Imran Khan to appear before the court in person to face the trial as well as a probe by the case\u2019s investigation officer within the court premises.
\nThe former premier\u2019s legal counsel Babar Awan implored the court to take notice of police reluctance in conducting an inquiry within court premises.
\n\u201cWhy is it insulting for the police to grill Imran Khan in the judicial complex?\u201d Babar Awan questioned Special Prosecutor Raja Rizwan Abbasi.
\nHe warned the prosecution that the court has the authority to take punitive action against the police for willfully obstructing legal proceedings and hiding evidence.
\nThough the judge seconded the opinion, he noted that the court cannot intervene in the investigation and therefore it is better for both parties to lock a location for interrogation on their own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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