Arrest warrants issued for Omar Ayub and other PTI leaders in Section 144 violation case.

Arrest Warrants Issued for PTI Leaders Umar Ayub and Others; Bail Granted to 18 PTI Workers

Key Points:

1. Arrest Warrants for PTI Leaders:
   The District and Sessions Court in Islamabad issued arrest warrants for PTI leaders Umar Ayub, Aamir Dogar, and Aamir Mughal for violating Section 144. The warrants were issued due to their absence during the hearing.
2. Exemption Granted to Barrister Gohar and Shoaib Shaheen:
   The court granted exemption from attendance to PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan and Shoaib Shaheen, who had filed requests for exemption.
3. Adjournment of Cases:
   The court adjourned the cases until April 23, as the defense’s requests for acquittal could not be heard during the hearing.
4. Cases Against PTI Leaders:
   Two cases have been registered against Barrister Gohar Khan and others at the I-9 Police Station for violating Section 144.
5. Bail Granted to 18 PTI Workers:
   An anti-terrorism court approved bail for 18 PTI workers arrested during protests on November 24 and 26, 2024, in Attock and Rawalpindi. The workers, who spent 92 days in detention, are being released from Attock, Jhelum, and Adiala jails.
6. Defense Arguments:
   Defense lawyers Imran Abbasi and Faisal Malik argued that the workers were arrested from their homes without charges and emphasized that protesting is a constitutional right.
7. Bail Conditions:
   The court granted bail with the condition that each detainee submit surety bonds worth Rs. 0.1 million, citing insufficient evidence against the workers.
8. Upcoming Hearings:
   Hearings for the bail petitions of 1,249 other arrested PTI workers are set to begin on Monday, March 3.

Conclusion:
The issuance of arrest warrants for PTI leaders Umar Ayub, Aamir Dogar, and Aamir Mughal highlights the ongoing legal challenges faced by the party. Meanwhile, the granting of bail to 18 PTI workers arrested during protests underscores the importance of constitutional rights and due process. As hearings for over 1,000 other detained workers commence, the situation reflects the tense political climate in Pakistan and the judiciary’s role in addressing allegations of unlawful arrests and protests.