PTI Protesters Jail Sentences in March 2023 Attack
The case stem from an incident on March 18, 2023, when a large number of PTI supporters accompanied Imran Khan to the Judicial Complex. Protesters ‘removed’ security barriers, forced entry into the premises, vandalized property, and disrupted judicial proceedings.
The verdict was delivered by ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra, who noted that the accused attacked the police station, pelted stones, opened fire, and attempted to harm police personnel.
The court stated that the attackers also set motorcycles ablaze to achieve their objectives.
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Following the verdict, four of the accused present in court were taken into custody, while arrest warrants were issued for those absent.
According to the court, 24 witnesses recorded their statements, and the accused was identified through a proper identification parade before a magistrate.
All the convicts were awarded a five-year jail term for attempting to kill the policemen, 1a 0-year prison term plus a Rs50,000 fine to all convicts under anti-terrorism provisions, a four-year jail term for setting a motorcycle on fire, a three-year prison term for stopping police from performing their duty, a one-month jail term under Section 144, and a one-year prison term for committing a crime by forming a jatha (group).
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