Peshawar High Court (PHC) has prevented authorities from arresting Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur until March 5 and extended his protective bail.
A division bench consisting of Justice Sahibzada Asadullah and Justice Salahuddin heard the case of Gandapur’s plea of protective bail. However, Chief Minister did not appear in court.
The judges noted that the legal procedure required the presence of the petition. “We will give a new date, but for protective bail, the applicant must act in person,” observed the court.
Despite this, the Court accepted Gandapur’s request for exemption and extended his bail and prevented his arrest until early March.
In addition, the court sought details of all cases registered against the Minister of Chief of the relevant authorities.
Last year, the Lahore police had registered a case against Gandapur under 13 charges, including sections of the law of anti-terrorism (ATA), to encourage violence near the Sialkot exchange.
The incident took place while traveling to Lahore for Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf’s (PTI) September 21-rally, which the government dismissed as a failure.
The PTI collection in Lahore was suddenly abbreviated when police intervened and closed the stage’s microphone and light, causing PTI President Guest Gohar Ali Khan and other leaders to leave.
Authorities acted after the rally exceeded it at.
Gandapur, who led a convoy from KP, missed the deadline, but eventually arrived at the room and addressed supporters briefly. His convoy reportedly included rescue 1122 ambulances and heavy equipment to clear any roadblocks.
Later, videos circulating online showed the KP chief minister who smashed a truck window with a rifle.
Following the incident, a fir at the Manawa Police Station was filed, accused Gandapur with several offenses, including murder attempts.
According to FIR, he led an armed group at the Sialkot exchange, where the mob allegedly tried to torch vehicles on the road tax site under his instructions.
