The court stated that the defendant’s repeated failure to appear caused delays in the trial
Former Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. Photo: File
ISLAMABAD:
The Islamabad District and Sessions Court on Monday issued arrest warrants for former Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in a case related to recovery of liquor and weapons and directed the police to initiate the process to declare him a convicted felon.
The hearing was conducted in the court by Judge Mubashir Hassan Chishti. During the case, Gandapur did not appear in court. The court noted that the accused had failed to attend several court hearings despite prior notices.
The court expressed concern over his continued absence and issued non-releaseable arrest warrants. The judge also directed the police to publish public notices in leading national newspapers on the same day to complete the legal process required to declare the accused a proclaimed offender.
In its written order, the court stated that the defendant’s repeated failure to appear caused delays in the trial. The order added that under the law, further steps had become necessary to ensure the presence of the accused before the court.
The prosecution informed the court that the case against Gandapur relates to the alleged recovery of liquor and weapons. The case is registered at Bara Kahu Police Station, Islamabad.
