PTI chairman's residence targeted, family 'assaulted'

SC takes notice of the break-in; city DPO visits Gohar's house on Islamabad Police's directives

 In a shocking turn of events, PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday said that his residence was invaded by masked assailants who assaulted his son and nephew.

The unsettling incident occurred while he was away attending the Supreme Court hearing on his party's electoral symbol, the "bat."

During the hearing, the PTI chief informed Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa that four pickup trucks were present at his home during the break-in. The intruders not only physically harmed his family members but also confiscated essential items such as a computer and important documents.

Seeking the court's understanding, Barrister Gohar requested to be excused from the ongoing hearing and promptly left the premises.

Later, CJP called Additional Attorney General Chaudhry Amir Rehman to the rostrum and expressed concerns over the incident. "Nothing like this should happen, if it is happening,” he said.

The additional attorney general left the court to assess the situation.After the brief departure, Gohar reappeared in court, prompting the chief justice to inquire about the situation.

In response, the PTI chairman described the circumstances as "very serious" and said he wanted to provide more details. However, the chief justice did not grant permission for further elaboration and instructed the additional attorney general once again to address and “fix” the situation.

The CJP gave Gohar the option to accompany the attorney general. However, he opted to proceed with the ongoing hearing.

Later during the day, Islamabad Police stated that the city DPO had gone to Gohar’s residence on the directives of Islamabad Capital City Police Officer (ICCPO) Dr Akbar Nasir Khan.

“DPO City has conversed with Barrister Gohar’s nephew, Muhammad Yusuf, and gathered initial information,” the capital city police mentioned in a post on X.

“Subsequent steps will be taken once Barrister Gohar concludes the court proceedings"

“The law applies uniformly to all, and no exemptions will be granted. If any police officer is found at fault, appropriate action will be initiated against him.”