The court stated that the defendant’s repeated failures to appear were causing delays in the judicial process
Former Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Prime Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. Photo: Archive
ISLAMABAD:
The Islamabad District and Sessions Court on Monday issued arrest warrants against former Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur in a case related to recovery of liquor and weapons, and directed the police to begin the process of declaring him a proclaimed offender.
The hearing was held in the court of judicial magistrate Mubashir Hassan Chishti. During the proceedings, Gandapur did not appear in court. The court noted that the defendant had failed to attend multiple hearings despite receiving prior notices.
Expressing concern over his continued absence, the court issued non-bailable arrest warrants. The judge also ordered the police to publish public notices in major 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 accused’s repeated failures to appear were causing delays in the judicial process. The order added that, according to the law, further measures were necessary to ensure the presence of the accused in 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.
