Key Takeaways
- Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has fixed October 6 for indictment of Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha.
- The case involves alleged violation of protocol and assault on police.
- The couple appeared before ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra via video link.
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has set October 6 for the indictment of Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case involving alleged violation of protocol and assault on police.
The case was registered at the Secretariat Police Station and involves accusations of a police altercation and public protest.
During the hearing, copies of the charge sheet were provided to the lawyers of Imaan and Chattha, Riasat Ali Azad and Zainab Janjua, respectively.
ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra expressed displeasure over the absence of the accused and directed that both be produced before the court through video link.
On September 17, the Supreme Court (SC) granted bail to both lawyers and suspended a trial court's February 19 decision in the social media posts case, pending the final decision in the case before the Islamabad High Court (IHC).
The couple was arrested on January 23 near the underpass outside the Serena Hotel while travelling to the district courts.
They were later sent to 14 days' judicial remand by an anti-terrorism court, and a district and sessions court sentenced both to a combined 17 years' rigorous imprisonment each.
Under PECA Section 9, Imaan and Chattha were initially sentenced to five years each.
The case has garnered attention due to the involvement of prominent lawyers and their social media activism.
