ATC summons Islamabad IGP in Imaan Mazari case

Summary

• ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has summoned Islamabad Inspector General of Police Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry over the continued failure to produce the case record in a security breach case against lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha.
• During Saturday’s hearing, ATC Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain also issued show-cause notices to two police officials, warning that they could face imprisonment if the required record was not presented before the court.
• The court expressed serious displeasure over the absence of the investigating officer and the repeated failure to submit the case file, which has prevented proceedings from moving forward.

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ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has summoned Islamabad Inspector General of Police Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry over the continued failure to produce the case record in a security breach case against lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha.

During Saturday’s hearing, ATC Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain also issued show-cause notices to two police officials, warning that they could face imprisonment if the required record was not presented before the court.

The case concerns allegations that Imaan and Hadi removed barriers along a security route designated for an international cricket team and incited public unrest. The couple was indicted in the case on October 7.