KARACHI: Judicial Magistrate (south) on Tuesday indicted the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Haleem Adil Sheikh, former PTI leader Ali Zaidi and other party workers over alleged rioting and criminal intimidation for hooliganism at city courts in Karachi during the last Ramazan and creating hindrances in the performance of police’s official work.

Haleem Shei­­kh, who is curre­­ntly in judicial custody, and Ali Zaidi, who is on bail, appeared before the court, where they were also charged with attempting to free a detained PTI leader, Hasan Niazi, during his appearance in court on March 29. They pleaded not guilty in the case.

The court adjourned the hearing of the case till Jan 6 and summoned prosecution witnesses on the next date of hearing.

During the proceeding, the court warned Zaidi over appearing late in court.

Meanwhile, Sheikh informed the court that the jail authorities treating him unfairly.

Published in Dawn, January 3rd, 2024

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