SHC stops Sindh police from arresting Azam Swati in additional cases

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 06 Jan 2023

The Sindh High Court on Monday stopped Sindh Police from arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Swati in any further cases as it sought details of the cases registered against him thus far.

This was directed on Monday as the court heard an urgent petition filed by Azam Swati’s son, Usman, over the cases lodged against him.

Usman’s lawyer, Anwar Mansoor told the court that the Balochistan High Court had quashed all cases registered against him.

The Prosecutor general was issued a notice by the court as it decided to combine older and newer requests. The prosecutor general and Sindh IG were directed to submit their replies by Wednesday, December 14.

Earlier, the high court had sought details of the cases registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Senator Azam Swati, as it raised questions over how multiple cases can be registered for a single offense.

This was directed by Sindh High Court (SHC) Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha on Monday as he heard a case against the detention of suspects in the murder of Orangi Pilot Project (OPP) Director Perween Rehman.

During the hearing, the discussion veered toward Azam Swati’s case.

Justice Agha remarked that they have heard that the former prime minister (Imran Khan) is also being subject to political victimization and cases are being lodged against him.

On Swati, he said that there are orders of the Supreme Court on record on creating multiple cases.

He directed the Inspector General of Sindh Police to submit details of the case.

It is pertinent to mention here that earlier on Monday, Azam Swati’s son, Usman had submitted a petition over the cases registered against his father. The petition was accepted and was due to be heard soon.