Imaan, Hadi case: ATC completes recording the statements of witnesses

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday completed recording the statements of prosecution witnesses in a case registered against human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari, her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, who are accused of violating security protocols and assaulting police personnel.

ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra, while hearing the case, registered against the couple recorded the statements of all prosecution witnesses. The court adjourned the hearing of the case till Wednesday (today) after recording the statement of the investigation officer (IO) of the case.

The case was registered at the Secretariat Police Station. The case was registered against the couple on October 29, 2023, after they allegedly removed road barriers during the England cricket team’s visit.

Defence lawyer Emal Mandokhail appeared before the court. He informed the court that lead counsel Riasat Ali Azad was busy in another case at Islamabad High Court (IHC). The court has summoned all witnesses for cross-examination during the next hearing to be held on Wednesday (today).

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