ISLAMABAD: The Duty Magistrate has denied physical remand of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi in GHQ attack case and sent him to Adiala Jail.
Duty Magistrate Syed Jahangir Ali conducted hearing of attack on GHQ case against Qureshi. The prosecution demand 30 days physical remand of the senior PTI leader.
The Duty Magistrate has held off on a decision regarding the 30-day remand plea for Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Vice Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Qureshi, associated with the May 9/GHQ attack case, was brought to Judicial Complex Rawalpindi under tight security. The prosecutor has requested a 30-day physical remand, citing alleged forged speeches as the basis for re-arrest.
Qureshi’s daughter, Mahnoor Bano, also appeared at the judicial complex. During the hearing, the prosecutor linked Qureshi’s speeches to the events of May 9, while the defense lawyer opposed the remand. Qureshi, addressing the judge, questioned his confinement under Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) charges despite being granted bail. He alleged mistreatment, stating he was subjected to mental and physical torture.
Qureshi asserted that he can swear on the Holy Quran that he was not in Punjab on May 9 but in Karachi. The court reserved its verdict. Qureshi was taken into custody from Adiala Jail, with footage showing him being dragged into a police vehicle. Earlier, he had been detained for 15 days on the orders of the Rawalpindi deputy commissioner, citing his involvement in the GHQ attack case.
The detention orders emphasized the potential threat to peace and order posed by Qureshi’s release. The city police officer recommended a 45-day detention, supported by the district intelligence committee. Granted the right to appeal, Qureshi is currently detained for 15 days. In a separate case, the Supreme Court approved bail for Qureshi and former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the cipher case, with surety bonds of Rs1 million each. The case revolves around the alleged misuse of diplomatic cipher contents, cited by Imran as evidence of a plot to remove his government. Recently, a special court indicted both Imran and Qureshi under the Official Secrets Act.
