An anti-terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Friday, 82 Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) worked workers for four months in prison and introduced an RS15,000 fine each after claiming to attend violent protests on November 26, 2024.

The protest, which was organized to push the government to release the imprisoned PTI founder, became violent, which led to clashes with law enforcement that demanded life for three rangers staff and a policeman. The party’s three-day protest campaign was suddenly stopped in the wake of the violence.

The defendants admitted their commitment to the turmoil and submitted declarations that they were encouraged by PTI’s leadership. They described themselves as poor workers and requested gentleness and promised not to participate in any future protests.

PTI founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been jailed since August 2023, which face several charges, including corruption and terrorism, after his radiance via a vote without confidence in April 2022.

During the trial, 560 of 1,609 collected defendants were formally indicted.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court awarded Bails to PTI senator Ejaz Chaudhry and party member Farhat Abbas in cases related to May 9 -Vold, after the arrest of the PTI commander.

A bench with three members led by Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan approved the bail applications and ordered both men to submit bail bonds on RS100,000 each to the trial.

The court rejected the special prosecutor’s argument that Senator Ejaz was involved in a conspiracy, with justice Afghan and noted, “If the case is so strong, it must be brought to a special court. Bail cannot be used as punishment.”

Similarly, the court rejected the prosecution’s claim that Farhat was an absconde who said the case should be decided by the relevant trial. Since the investigation had ended and the indictment had been submitted, “there is no reason for further arrest,” observed justice Afghan.

The court instructed the trial to end within four months.