LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday granted police another opportunity to conduct photogrammetric and polygraphic tests on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in connection with 12 cases related to the May 9 riots.
ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill approved the Lahore police request during a hearing after law enforcement officials submitted that the PTI founder had refused to undergo the tests on three separate occasions, twice in writing and once verbally.
DSP Legal Javed Asif informed the court that Imran Khan’s lack of cooperation was obstructing the progress of the investigation. He requested the court’s permission to carry out the tests once more in an effort to move the probe forward.
Opposing the request, the PTI founder’s counsel urged the court to dismiss the application. After hearing arguments from both sides, the court accepted the police plea and directed the Adiala Jail superintendent to ensure the incarcerated PTI founder is made available for testing in a designated room within the prison.
It is worth noting that the court had earlier, on May 15, authorised the police to carry out these tests and complete the process within 12 days. The cases under investigation include attacks on Jinnah House and Askari Tower, along with incidents involving the Shadman Police station and PMLN party offices.