RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa in Aleema Khan protest case.
During the hearing, the court also issued Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan’s arrest warrants for the 11th time due to her repeated absence.
Earlier, the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi adjourned the hearing of the high-profile case FIR No. 3393, registered at Sadiqabad Police Station regarding November protests, until November 17 (today).
The key accused, Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder, failed to appear in the court despite a non-bailable arrest warrant.
According to the details, three defendants presented themselves in person and seven through their lawyers attended the proceedings.
During the hearing, Habib Metropolitan Bank submitted a compliance report to the court, confirming the freezing of three bank accounts of the accused as per judicial directives.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) rep informed the court that Aleema Khan holds 5,000 shares in Cotton Connection Private Limited. The court issued immediate directions to SECP to freeze these shares.
SECP further clarified that Aleema Khan has no shares in two additional companies including SARC Business Association for Home-Based Workers and an other entity where she serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The court ordered that queries regarding these companies be entered into the relevant court system for further verification.
The ATC issued contempt of court notices to five senior officials for failing to provide required information despite repeated reminders, including Senior Member of the Board of Revenue, Secretary Cooperatives Punjab, Director General of Punjab Land Records Authority, Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA). Official letters and follow-up reminders had been sent, but neither responses nor representatives appeared in court, prompting the contempt proceedings.
The court also addressed non-compliance with previously issued warrants against United Bank Limited (UBL) Karachi and Bank of Punjab. The warrants for UBL Karachi were forwarded to the CCPO Karachi, while those for Bank of Punjab were sent to CCPO Lahore.
Aleema Khan’s Properties Comes Under Punjab Government’s Scrutiny
On November 15, the Punjab government started a scrutiny of properties of Aleema Khan, sister of the PTI founder Imran Khan on the orders of the court.
The Board of Revenue initiated an investigation into her properties across the province.
Senior Member of the Board of Revenue, Nabeel Javed, issued directives to all Deputy Commissioners to investigate Aleema Khan’s assets in Punjab.
Details of all her movable, immovable, and agricultural properties have been requested from across the province.
All records of her properties will be sent to the ATC Court in Rawalpindi.
The ATC had ordered the authorities to submit the details of Aleema Khan’s properties in Islamabad and Punjab after she failed to appear before the court despite her arrest warrants being issued for the 10th time.
The court has ordered that the details of the properties of Aleema Khan be submitted before the court on November 17.
Two bank mangers have already been issued show cause notices after they failed to freeze Aleema Khan’s accounts despite the court’s orders.
A case has been registered at the Sadiqabad Police Station on the charges of arson, obstruction of government work, and incitement to violence.
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