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ISLAMABAD: Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, were produced before the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad in a case registered at Kohsar Police Station.

ATC Judge Abual Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain heard the case.

During the hearing, police requested a 30-day physical remand of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha.

The court rejected the police request for physical remand and ordered that Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha be sent to jail on judicial remand.

The two were produced before the court in connection with the case registered at Kohsar Police Station.

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Islamabad: Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, have been re-arrested after their release.

According to police sources, Islamabad Police took Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha into custody and left Adiala Jail with them.

It may be recalled that the Supreme Court had earlier today granted bail to Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha.

The court suspended the trial court’s decision against Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha and granted them bail against surety bonds of Rs2 million.

Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan had said that the bail was being granted until the final decision in the case pending before the Islamabad High Court.

The court observed that both are lawyers and that their dignity was being respected, adding that they should also be told to maintain the decorum of the court.

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The Supreme Court has suspended the sentences of lawyers Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, and ordered their release on bail until the Islamabad High Court decides their appeals.

A two-member bench headed by Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan heard the petitions filed by Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha on Thursday. The court approved their bail against surety bonds of Rs200,000 each.

During the hearing, counsel for the petitioners, Faisal Siddiqui, presented order sheets from various hearings before the Islamabad High Court. He told the court that the Supreme Court had directed the high court on May 12 to decide the applications seeking suspension of their sentences within two weeks.

According to the counsel, despite the May 12 order, the matter did not progress and the case was adjourned several times before the Islamabad High Court.

Siddiqui also told the court that an application seeking an early hearing of the sentence suspension petitions had been rejected by the registrar’s office of the Islamabad High Court.

In his arguments, Siddiqui referred to a previous remark by former judge Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, saying that, according to the remark, a case should only be adjourned in the event of the death of a judge or a lawyer.

Referring to the repeated adjournments before the Islamabad High Court, Siddiqui said what had happened there was a surprise to him. Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim responded, “These days are an era of surprises.”

While granting bail, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan said that both petitioners were lawyers and that the court was respecting their status. He added that they should also be told to observe the decorum of the court, saying there was a difference between a lawyer and an ordinary person.

The Islamabad District and Sessions Court had sentenced Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to a total of 17 years in prison each on January 24, 2026, in a case concerning social media posts.

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The trial court had convicted both under various provisions of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), including five years under Section 9, 10 years under Section 10 and two years under Section 26-A.

Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha had approached the Islamabad High Court against the trial court’s decision on February 7, 2026.

The Islamabad High Court subsequently declared their applications for suspension of sentence maintainable, opening the way for regular hearings on the petitions.

On May 12, the Supreme Court directed the Islamabad High Court to decide the applications seeking suspension of sentence within two weeks. However, despite the expiry of the stipulated period on May 26, the matter remained pending. Later, applications seeking an early hearing were filed again before the Supreme Court.

RAWALPINDI : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) local leader Ejaz Satti reportedly died after being taken into custody by Westridge police in Rawalpindi.

According to the information provided, Satti was arrested by Westridge police and was being taken away in a police vehicle when he reportedly suffered a heart attack. His body was subsequently left at the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, according to the claim.

Senior journalist Muhammad Umair, in a post on X, stated that the elderly PTI leader was taken from his home by police at around 3 p.m. He claimed that about half an hour later, Satti’s family members were called to the hospital, where they found his body.

Umair further stated that he had spoken to Satti’s family and claimed that they told him they were under pressure and that they would not be given the body until they provided a written statement.

The claims regarding the circumstances of Satti’s death and the alleged pressure on his family could not be independently verified from the information provided.

Ejaz Satti had previously contested elections as a PTI candidate from Cantonment Board Ward 6.

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The Federal Constitutional Court has ordered the Supreme Court of Pakistan to provide the complete record of relevant cases concerning PTI founder Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi and others for the hearing of pending petitions.

In its written order, the Federal Constitutional Court observed that the questions raised in the petitions arose from an order issued by the Supreme Court on August 18, 2026, in Criminal Appeal No. 400/2025 and other connected cases. The court said it had therefore become necessary to examine those cases alongside the petitions before it.

The order states that, exercising powers under Article 175E(5) of the Constitution, the court has sought the complete record of the relevant cases pending before the Supreme Court.

The cases include Criminal Appeal No. 400/2025, Mishal Azam v. Ghafoor Anjum, Superintendent Central Jail Adiala and others; Criminal Appeal No. 17/2026, Salman Akram Raja v. Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Khurram Agha and others; Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 1696/2026, Uzma Khan v. District Election Commissioner Islamabad; Criminal Petition for Leave to Appeal No. 1370/2026, Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi v. District Election Commissioner Islamabad; and Criminal Petition for Leave to Appeal No. 1501/2023, Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi v. District Election Commissioner Islamabad.

The court also sought the records of Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 2033/2026, Chief Commissioner Islamabad Capital Territory v. Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi and others; Criminal Original Petition No. 8/2026, Uzma Khan v. Lieutenant (Retd.) Sohail Ashraf and others; and Criminal Original Petition No. 9/2026, Uzma Khan v. Lieutenant (Retd.) Sohail Ashraf and others.

The written order further stated that if any other connected case is pending, its record should also be obtained.

The court directed the Registrar’s Office to requisition the records of the aforementioned cases from the Supreme Court of Pakistan through its Registrar and have them fixed for hearing along with the appeals arising from the petitions.

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The resignation of Lahore High Court Justice Muhammad Raheel Kamran Sheikh remains pending, with the President of Pakistan yet to approve the resignation submitted on September 3.

According to available information, Justice Muhammad Raheel Kamran Sheikh tendered his resignation under Article 206 of the Constitution on September 3 and sent it to the President of Pakistan. A copy of the resignation was also sent to the Registrar of the Lahore High Court.

As the resignation has not yet been approved by the President, Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh’s name continues to appear on the Lahore High Court’s website in the list of judges as well as the seniority list. His name is currently listed at number 27 on the seniority list.

According to sources, Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh has not been performing judicial duties or attending the court since submitting his resignation.

Justice Muhammad Raheel Kamran Sheikh was appointed as a judge of the Lahore High Court on May 7, 2021, and served as a judge for approximately five years.

With the resignation yet to receive final approval, the current status of Justice Muhammad Raheel Kamran Sheikh’s judicial office remains unresolved.

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ISLAMABAD: In a major change to the federal capital’s police and cybercrime investigation setup, Sohail Chaudhry has been appointed as the new Inspector General (IG) of Islamabad Police, while incumbent IG Ali Nasir Rizvi has been transferred and appointed Director General (DG) of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).

Sohail Chaudhry is a BS-20 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP). He has previously served in several key positions in Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan and has also held important responsibilities in Punjab’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD).

His previous positions include Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore, City Police Officer (CPO) Faisalabad, DIG Operations Lahore, DIG CTD Punjab and Regional Police Officer (RPO) Multan.

Sohail Chaudhry assumed charge as DIG Operations Lahore in 2021 following the Minar-e-Pakistan harassment case, after which his profile also attracted national attention. He later served as DIG CTD Punjab before being transferred from the province and posted as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD).

Meanwhile, Ali Nasir Rizvi, who had been serving as Islamabad Police IG, will now take charge as Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency.

Sohail Chaudhry’s appointment as head of Islamabad Police comes as the capital’s police force continues the process of introducing modern systems. These measures include an artificial intelligence-enabled command and control system aimed at improving real-time monitoring and response mechanisms.

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FAISALABAD: A court in Faisalabad has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for 51 people, including Minister of State Talal Chaudhry, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Musadik Malik and Mian Javed Latif.

The Magistrate Section 30 Court issued the warrants against former and serving PML-N lawmakers and ministers among the 51 individuals.

According to the court order, a case was registered against the accused at Factory Area Police Station in 2019. They have been accused of blocking a road and attempting to damage property.

The court directed the Station House Officer (SHO) of Factory Area Police Station to arrest all the accused and present them before the court on October 12.

Those facing arrest warrants include Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Haji Akram Ansari, Rao Kashif Rahim and PML-N leader Musadik Malik.

Other nominated individuals include MNA Shahbaz Babar, former lawmakers Ejaz Warq and Mian Abdul Mannan, as well as Sheikh Ejaz Ahmed.

The list also includes MPA Jafar Ali Hocha, Haji Akram Ansari, Faqir Hussain Dogar, Mehr Hamid Rashid, Mian Javed Latif and Mian Qasim Farooq.

The court has instructed police to arrest the accused and produce them before the court on the scheduled date.

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ISLAMABAD – Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry is likely to be appointed as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad.

Reports suggest speculation is rife in police and administrative circles after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif summoned both incumbent IGP Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi and Police Training College Lahore Commandant Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry to his office.

Rizvi could be moved to the National Counter Crime Investigation Agency (NCCI), while Sohail Chaudhry could take charge of the Islamabad Police.

No official notification has been issued so far, and the reported postings cannot yet be treated as confirmed.

Who is Sohail Chaudhry?

Sohail Chaudhry would arrive in Islamabad with a career marked by high-profile operational assignments, frequent transfers and a reputation for taking a hard line on discipline and crime.

A BS-20 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP), Chaudhry is a former Pakistan Army captain who later joined the police service. Over the years, he has served in several key positions across Punjab, including Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan.

He has also held important responsibilities within the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD).

Chaudhry’s career included a stint as Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore, from where he was transferred in 2014 amid traffic-related issues surrounding the inauguration of a flyover.

He subsequently served as City Police Officer (CPO) Faisalabad around 2020–2021, where his aggressive approach toward criminal elements earned him a reputation as a tough officer. Local media and online platforms have at times referred to him as a “dabbang” officer.

His profile rose further in August 2021, when he was appointed DIG Operations Lahore following the high-profile harassment incident involving a TikToker at Greater Iqbal Park, Minar-e-Pakistan.

In 2022, Chaudhry was appointed DIG Counter Terrorism Department Punjab, but his tenure was short-lived. He was subsequently transferred out of Punjab and placed as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD).

He later returned to senior field and administrative responsibilities, including his stint as RPO Multan, overseeing policing in Multan and neighboring districts such as Vehari, Khanewal and Lodhran.

Chaudhry’s recent assignments have been marked by an emphasis on internal discipline and direct engagement with citizens.

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An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has issued arrest warrants for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in cases related to the November 26 protest.

Arrest warrants have been issued for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in four additional cases, while further warrants have also been issued for PTI leaders in cases registered at four different police stations in Islamabad.

The court issued the arrest warrants on the request of the police.

In Case No. 1032 registered at Kohsar Police Station, arrest warrants were issued for five PTI leaders: Sohail Afridi, Shahid Khattak, Salar Kakar, Saddam Tareen and Amjad Ali.

In cases registered at Ramna and Karachi Company police stations, non-bailable arrest warrants were issued for four PTI leaders: Sohail Afridi, Junaid Akbar, Shahid Khattak and Atif Khan.

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In Case No. 1228 registered at Aabpara Police Station, arrest warrants were issued for nine PTI leaders: Sohail Afridi, Junaid Akbar, Shahid Khattak, Atif Khan, Meena Khan, Shafi Jan, Naseem Ali Shah, Iqbal Afridi and Abdul Ghani.

Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain issued the arrest warrants.

The police requested the court to issue the warrants, stating that all the relevant accused were wanted in the cases and that their arrests were required for investigation.