LEGAL
The Sessions Court in Islamabad has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. The warrant pertains to an arms and liquor case dating back to 2016, where Gandapur was accused of illegal possession of firearms and alcohol.
The case was heard in the Sessions Court, where Gandapur had filed a request for exemption from attendance on medical grounds. However, the court rejected his plea, directing the Bihara Kahu police to arrest the Chief Minister and ensure his presence in court by tomorrow.
The charges against Gandapur stem from an incident in October 2016, when Islamabad Police reportedly recovered five Kalashnikov assault rifles, a pistol, six magazines, a bulletproof jacket, a bottle of alcohol, and three rounds of tear gas from his vehicle near Bani Gala. The discovery led to serious allegations against Gandapur, culminating in the current legal proceedings.
This arrest warrant marks a critical moment in the case, as the court has shown zero tolerance towards any delays in the legal process. The orders to produce Gandapur in court immediately suggest that the judiciary is keen to resolve the matter without further postponements.
As the situation unfolds, all eyes are on how the police and legal teams will respond to the court's directive, and what impact this will have on Gandapur's political career and the broader political landscape in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.