Court accepts acquittal plea of Imran Khan in two cases of Long March vandalism

ISLAMABAD, March 19 (Online): District and Sessions Court Islamabad has accepted acquittal plea of PTI founder Imran Khan in Long March vandalism cases. The petition regarding production of Imran Khan in the court in two Long March vandalism cases and his acquittal plea came up for hearing before Judicial magistrate Shaista Kundi Tuesday.

Naeem Haider Panjutha, Sardar Masroof and Aamna Ali counsels for Imran Khan appeared in the court.
During hearing of the case Naeem Panjutha requested the court to summon Imran Khan.
Judicial magistrate Shaista Kundi remarked let us debate over Imran Khan acquittal plea first. Who will be responsible if some thing happens with Imran Khan on the way to court.

Naeem Panjutha said earlier Imran Khan has been appearing in the courts on his own. Operation was conducted in Zaman Park. Warrants were issued. Government job is to provide security. He requested he wanted to give arguments in the presence of Imran Khan.
However the court rejected the plea for production of Imran Khan in the court. Judge Shaista Kundi remarked attendance is must on the occasion of bail. Production is not necessary during the hearing of the matter of acquittal.

Counsel Naeem Panjutha argued on the acquittal plea of Imran Khan that several cases against Imran Khan were registered in one day. Only the same role of Imran khan was shown. He said notification regarding imposition of section 144 has not been issued. Neither it has been told. The plaintiff is SHO who has no powers to register case. There are no statements of the witnesses in the cases registered against Imran Khan.

Justice Shaista Kundi inquired has Imran Khan been acquitted earlier in the cases . Counsel Naeem Panjutha replied Imran Khan has been acquitted in several cases before it. The court reserved judgment on acquittal plea of Imran Kha in both cases of Long March vandalism. Later the court announcing the reserved judgment accepted acquittal plea of Imran Khan in both the cases.