ISLAMABAD: A local court on Monday rejected the application seeking the formation of a medical board to ascertain the status of injuries suffered by Imran Khan in a gun attack on him during a procession last November, in a case lodged by PML-N lawmaker Mohsin Nawaz Ran­jha against the PTI chief.

Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Zafar Iqbal dismissed the plea while hearing the FIR lodged against Mr Khan for an attack by PTI workers on Mr Ranjha following the former prime minister’s disqualification in the Toshakhana reference.

The complainant was seeking Mr Khan’s medical examination through a board comprising senior doctors of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Scie­nces and cancellation of his interim bail.

The judge dismissed both the applications. He extended Mr Khan’s bail for a day and directed him to appear in person on Tuesday (today).

Babar Awan, who represented Imran Khan, also submitted an application on behalf of the PTI chair­man. The applicant requested the ADSJ to mark Mr Khan’s attendance from the Federal Judicial Complex at G-11 where the PTI chairman is scheduled to appear on Tuesday (today) in connection with two different cases.

The court, however, extended Mr Khan’s int­erim bail for a day and adjourned proceedings to Tuesday.

Published in Dawn, February 28th, 2023

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