IHC suspends Salman Akram Raja’s arrest warrants

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday suspended the arrest warrants for PTI leader Salman Akram Raja and sought comments from respondents within two weeks.

A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif heard the case along with the objections of registrar office. Salman Akram Raja appeared before the court in personal capacity. At the outset of hearing, the acting chief justice inquired about the allegations against the PTI leader to which Salman Akram Raja said a police station has been attacked and he is implicated in that case. He said he has been appearing before court and despite that his arrest warrants are issued. He was previously arrested in the case, he added. Salman Akram Raja said he is appearing before regular court in routine.

The court said it is removing the objection of registrar office and fixing the case for hearing. Salman Akram Raja said the names of around hundred people are added to the FIR but their whereabouts are unknown. The court suspended the arrest warrants for Salman Akram Raja and issued notices to respondents.

The court instructed the assistant attorney general on the occasion to ensure implementation on the court orders. The further hearing of the case was then adjourned for two weeks. It may be mentioned here that an anti-terrorism court had issued non-bailable warrants against the PTI leader.