ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (Online): Islamabad High Court (IHC) has stopped FIA from harassing Aleema Khan sister of PTI founder Imran Khan.
Hearing of case against the notices issued by FIA cyber crime wing and anti terrorism wing to Aleema Khan came up for hearing in IHC Tuesday.
Chief Justice (CJ) IHC Aamir Farooq took up the case for hearing.
Sheeraz Ranjha advocate counsel for the petitioner appeared in the court.
He told the court FIA has no such material due to which cyber crime has been committed. The ongoing inquiry or complaint against Aleema Khan be dismissed.
The CJ IHC remarked first we call report and we see if any inquiry is therein or only it is a complaint.
He remarked FIA should submit details of inquiry or complaint against Aleema Khan today. If copy of report is received by you then file your reply to FIA . During this FIA should not harass Aleema Khan.
IHC stopped FIA from harassing Aleema Khan.
IHC has remarked if there is any complaint or inquiry in FIA then its report be provided to Aleema Khan. FIA should not take any adverse action against Aleema Khan.
The hearing of the case was adjourned.
it is pertinent to mention here Aleema Khan had challenged FIA notices in IHC. FIA was made respondent in her petitions. Aleema Khan had requested to fix her petition for hearing today.
She had requested the court to suspend the notices issued by FIA cyber crime and anti terrorism wing.
She took the plea in the petition that FIA Cyber crime wing and anti terrorism wing had issued notices separately.
It was further requested in the petition that court should order respondents to provide evidence in connection with inquiry and it be told that notices have been issued under what allegations and evidence so that the petitioner could get the legal right to defend herself.
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