Court issues arrest warrants for Gandapur

ISLAMABAD:

The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad on Monday issued arrest warrants for former Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur in a case related to the recovery of liquor and weapons, and directed police to begin the process to declare him a proclaimed offender.

The hearing was held in the court of Judicial Magistrate Mubashir Hassan Chishti. During the proceedings, Gandapur did not appear before the court. The court noted that the accused had failed to attend multiple hearings despite prior notices.

Expressing concern over his continued absence, the court issued non-bailable arrest warrants. The judge also directed the police to publish public notices in leading national newspapers on the same day to complete the legal process required to declare the accused a proclaimed offender.

In its written order, the court stated that repeated non-appearance by the accused was causing delays in judicial proceedings. The order added that, under the law, further steps had become necessary to ensure the presence of the accused before the court.

The prosecution informed the court that the case against Gandapur relates to the alleged recovery of liquor and weapons. The case is registered at Bara Kahu Police Station, Islamabad.