LHC orders production of Hassan Niazi today
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered to produce Barrister Hassaan Khan Niazi, the nephew of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan, in court on August 18 (today).
The court ordered the inspector general of Police Punjab and other respondents to produce Hassaan Niazi, if he was in their custody. Justice Sultan Tanvir Ahmad passed the orders on a habeas corpus petition filed by Hafeezullah Khan Niazi, the father of Hassaan Niazi, for recovery of his son.
The court also sought a reply from the respondents till August 18, says a written order of previous hearing released here on Thursday.
Earlier, the Punjab Police had sought the custody of Hassan Niazi, wanted in May 9 Jinnah House attack from Quetta police.
Niazi was arrested a few days back from Abbottabad while reportedly hiding at a friend's place. The KPK police had handed him over to Quetta police.
On May 9, initially PTI workers after Imran Khan’s arrest from Islamabad had gathered at six different points in the provincial metropolis before gathering outside Lahore Corps Commanders House.
Police allege Niazi had led a gathering, majority of the lawyers, from GPO Chowk Mall Road to the Jinnah House.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 18th, 2023.