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ATC Rejects Imran Interim Bail As He Could Not Appear Before Court In Protest Outside ECP Case

ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has rejected former prime minister Imran Khan’s interim bail in a case pertaining to protest Outside the ECP Case.

Imran Khan failed to appear before the court .

Protests outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) case following his disqualification in Toshakhana reference.

ATC Judge Raja Jawad Abbas Hassan announced the verdict over the non-appearance of former premier in the ECP protest case.

Earlier today, the court had rejected Imran’s request for exemption from appearance on medical grounds and directed him to appear before in person by 1:30pm.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman was on interim bail in the case and the court provided him with the opportunity to appear before it today.

During today’s hearing, Imran’s lawyer Babar Awan appeared before the court and presented his arguments.

Babar Awan maintained that his client could not travel on media ground as he was still recovering from bullet wounds on his leg.

Awan requested the court to extend his client’s bail till Feb 27 as the additional sessions judge had granted Imran’s interim bail till Feb 27.

“I request the court to extend Imran’s bail till Feb 27,” he said, adding that his client tried to travel by could not make it.

“Imran Khan never run away from court or the country” Awan appealed for a last chance. “I am ready to submit surety bonds worth Rs10,000.”