ISLAMABAD
Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought report from JIT on the petition seeking dismissal of terrorism case against PTI chairman Imran Khan.
The case came up for hearing before division bench of IHC comprising Chief Justice (CJ) Athar Minallah and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz here Thursday.,
Suleman Khan appeared in the court on behalf of Imran Khan while special prosecutor Rizwan Abbasi from federation and investigation officer appeared in the court.
The CJ IHC remarked he had said in last hearing Imran Khan should join the investigation.
Special prosecutor told the court Imran Khan has joined the investigation.
The court remarked “we had said the investigation officer would tell does the terrorism clause stand applied to it or otherwise.
The investigation officer told the terrorism clause is applicable to it.
The CJ IHC inquired is some thing more there than his speech. Terrorism clause should not be undermined that its fear stands purged out from the minds of people. This allegation is of serious nature. Supreme court decision is there. I had asked on previous hearing how the terrorism clause stands applied.
Contempt of court case is separate case from it. The things be not mixed.
Prosecutor Rizwan Abbasi read out text of Imran Khan speech.
The CJ IHC remarked how can the terrorism case be made against Imran Khan on making speech. Supreme Court has defined the terrorism related cases. Don’t apply terrorism clauses the very way that its effect fades away.
Police prosecutor said Imran Khan said Judge Zeba Chaudhry we will see you too. Imran Khan speech was provocative and it comes upto the terrorism clause 6.
The CJ IHC remarked as per text of Imran Khan speech terrorism clause cannot be applied to him. Is IG so much weak that speech led to foment terrorism. There is effect if the one who has delivered speech is former or coming prime minister. Did Imran Khan attack after delivering speech.
The prosecutor said it makes difference if one is former prime minister or prospective prime minister of future.
The CJ IHC remarked Imran Khan appeared before police and joined investigation later . Was any attack made during this time. Several policemen were martyred in terror attacks. We are here for the protection of our judge. A regular contempt of court proceedings is running in this matter. Don’t bring terrorism offence to such small level.
Special prosecutor told the court JIT meeting has to be held and they will resolve in this meeting.
The CJ IHC remarked we had ordered tell the court today.
Special prosecutor said the accused joined the investigation late.
The CJ IHC remarked an IG should not be so weak that he should be deterred or become upset due to speech. The speech was very wrong and the words were inappropriate. But terrorism clause can not be applied to it. After holding JIT meeting the court be informed till Monday.
Special prosecutor said I will be busy on Monday.
The CJ IHC remarked then let the members of JIT appear in the court on Monday.
The court adjourned the hearing of the case till September 19.
