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Bajaur Court Acquits Several PTI Leaders in May 9 Cases
BAJAUR: A court in Bajaur district has acquitted several local leaders and workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in cases related to the May 9 incidents.
According to the court’s decision, PTI Bajaur’s senior leaders, including Sub-Division Nawagai Nazim Ali, Dr. Khalil-ur-Rehman, former candidate from Sub-Division Khar, Luqman Khan, Shaheed Rehan Zaib Khan, Member Khan, Nasir Khan Nasir, Nasruddin Khan and Abdul Haq Yar, along with several other party workers, were acquitted in Case No. 64 and Case No. 79.
According to the PTI leaders, the cases and FIRs had remained under trial for nearly three years. Following the verdict, the leaders welcomed the court’s decision, termed it a victory for justice, and expressed their gratitude to the court and the relevant legal forum.
The PTI leaders alleged that the cases against them had been registered unjustly and were baseless. They said they reserved the right to seek damages and initiate other legal proceedings, in accordance with the law, against those who allegedly lodged the cases against them.
The PTI leaders described the verdict as a victory for truth and justice and expressed hope that the process of justice would continue in accordance with legal requirements.
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Bannu DSP Allegedly Held in Police Cell for Five Days
Faisal Akbar Afridi
ISLAMABAD: An unusual incident involving the police department has reportedly surfaced in Bannu, where DSP Headquarters Rahmatullah Khan was allegedly kept in a police cell for five days before being recovered by a court bailiff.
According to sources, the DSP was allegedly confined to a cell at the premises of a senior police officer, where he remained for several days. Following intervention by Advocate Haji Shoaib, a court bailiff reportedly conducted proceedings and recovered the DSP from the alleged illegal detention.
Sources said various allegations had been levelled against the DSP; however, no conclusive evidence regarding these allegations has so far been made public.
The incident has raised questions within police circles about why a serving police officer was allegedly kept in a cell for several days instead of being dealt with through established legal and departmental procedures.
Sources described Rahmatullah Khan as a dutiful and honest officer, while concern has reportedly emerged among police officials following the incident.
The matter has now attracted the attention of senior police authorities, and further developments are expected.
