Rawalpindi ATC Rejects Aleema Khan’s Acquittal Plea in D-Chowk Protest Case

Overview

• ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah delivered a reserved verdict dismissing Aleema Khan’s Section 265-K application, allowing the trial to continue.
• Prosecutor Zaheer Shah said she faces five Anti-Terrorism Act clauses and argued organisers controlled a protest that turned violent, citing one police death, 170 injuries and nationwide disruption.
• The prosecution told the court that statements of 18 witnesses have been recorded and read from Aleema Khan’s media remarks to support the case.
• Defence counsel Faisal Malik argued she only relayed Imran Khan’s message, called the case politically motivated and said peaceful protest is protected by the constitution.
• The court issued contempt notices to senior police officials over failure to file challans as ordered on December 9 and adjourned the case until January 10.