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Court fines PTI workers

Lawyers of accused could not cross-examine witnesses, on which court imposed fine of Rs 5,000

By Khalid Iqbal
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May 24, 2025
The representational image shows PTI supporters protesting outside the office of a Returning Officer in Quetta against the alleged rigging in Pakistan’s national election results, on February 9, 2024. — AFP

ISLAMABAD: Judicial Magistrate Ahmed Shehzad Gondal has imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the accused for not cross-examining witnesses in the cases registered against PTI workers on November 26.

During the hearing, the lawyers of the accused could not cross-examine the witnesses, on which the court imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the accused and directed the lawyers to cross-examine them at the next hearing and adjourned the hearing till today (Saturday).