The Islamabad District and Session Court issued arrest warrants against Shoaib Shaheen and several other Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders for alleged violation of Section 144.
The hearing, chaired by Senior Civil Judge Muhammad Abbas Shah, dealt with two cases related to the alleged rape, Express News reported.
The court issued arrest warrants against Shoaib Shaheen, Ali Bukhari, Aamir Mughal, Ayaz Amir, Khalid Khursheed, Ilyas Mehrban and Malik Taimoor.
None of the defendants nor their legal representatives appeared in court, prompting the judge to issue the orders and adjourn the case until March 10.
Earlier today, the Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court extended interim bail for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders Umar Ayub, Zartaj Gul and others in a case linked to the D-Chowk protest.
Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain presided over the hearing and granted bail extensions until February 7 for Umar Ayub, Zartaj Gul, Sher Afzal Marwat, Ali Bukhari and Shoaib Shaheen.
During the hearing, prosecutor Chaudhry Zahid Asif informed the court that none of the accused had so far joined the investigation. The judge asked if Zartaj Gul was present, prompting her to take the stand and request that the investigation take place in the courtroom.
The judge commented, “This is a court, not a police station,” but agreed to make an order on his request.
The accused face multiple charges in cases registered at Ramna, Secretariat, Margalla, Karachi Company and Kohsar police stations.
The court’s decision highlights the legal obstacles faced by PTI leaders amid escalating political tensions.
