KARACHI: The Judicial Magistrate East on Wednesday directed the Investigation Officer (IO) to submit charge-sheet pertaining to rioting case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader – Firdous Shamim.
According to details, Firdous Shamim Naqvi, a prominent leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh chapter, was presented before the Judicial Magistrate East in a case registered on charges of violence, arson and causing terror while staging protests in Karachi after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on May 9.
During the court proceedings, the Investigating Officer (IO) requested additional time to prepare and submit the charge sheet pertaining to the case.
Consequently, the court adjourned the hearing till August 26, to allow the authorities time for further investigation.
It is pertinent to mention here that a case was registered against PTI leaders and workers in Karachi’s Aziz Bhatti police station after May 9 events.
