Former PTI MPA Junaid Afzal Sahi Surrenders in May 9 Cases

Web Desk | 8 months ago

Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) former MPA Junaid Afzal Sahi, convicted in the May 9 violence cases, has surrendered himself to police following court orders.

According to details, Junaid Afzal Sahi appeared before the Lahore High Court to seek bail; however, the court instructed him to surrender at the relevant police station.

Complying with the order, the former lawmaker presented himself at the Civil Lines Police Station, where he was taken into custody.

Sahi had earlier been sentenced to three years in prison in connection with the May 9 riots. He was elected from constituency PP-98 during the last provincial elections.

Following his conviction, the seat has been declared vacant, and by-elections in PP-98 are scheduled to be held on November 23.

Observers note that his surrender marks another significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings related to the May 9 incidents, which followed the arrest of PTI founder Imran Khan.

Read More : Court Issues Proclamation for 14 PTI Leaders

An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi has issued proclamations against 14 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in connection with the May 9 cases. Judge Amjad Ali Shah ordered the notices and directed that a report be submitted by October 18.

According to court details, the leaders named in the proclamation include Omar Ayub, Kanwal Shauzab, Sheikh Rashid Shafique, Azeem Ullah, Zartaj Gul, Rai Muhammad Murtaza, Rai Hassan Nawaz, Muhammad Ahmed Chattha, and Muhammad Javed.

In addition, the list also carries the names of Shibli Faraz, Chaudhry Asif Ali, Chaudhry Bilal Ejaz, Shakeel Ahmed Khan, and Ashraf Khan.

The proclamations were issued in cases registered at multiple police stations, including New Town, Sadiqabad, City, Waris Khan, Civil Lines, Morgah, Taxila, Wah Cantt, RA Bazaar, and Saddar Wah.

Earlier, non-bailable arrest warrants had been issued against the suspects, but after repeated non-compliance and their failure to appear in court, proclamations were published.