LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Lahore has handed over Shahraiz Khan, son of PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan, to police on an eight-day physical remand in the Jinnah House attack case, while her second son, Shershah Khan, has also been arrested in another May 9 case.
Police arrested Shahraiz Khan a day earlier from Zaman Park and produced him before the ATC, seeking one-month custody in the May 9, 2023, violence case. His lawyer, Salman Akram Raja, opposed the request. After reserving its decision, the court rejected the plea for a one-month remand and instead granted police eight days of custody.
Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies have also detained Aleema Khan’s younger son, Shershah Khan. According to a private TV channel, police confirmed his arrest and said he was taken into custody in connection with the May 9 cases. SSP Investigation further stated that Shershah has been held for his alleged role in the violence.
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Earlier, family sources had claimed that plainclothes personnel, along with police vehicles, intercepted the car being driven by Aleema Khan’s husband and forcibly took Shershah away after attending his brother’s court hearing.
Speaking to the media outside court, Aleema Khan alleged that her sons were being targeted in retaliation to Imran Khan being granted bail in eight cases a day earlier. She insisted that Shahraiz was either busy in business or representing Pakistan abroad and had no political role. She added that her family had repeatedly said they were willing to face arrests but would always remain the voice of Imran Khan.
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