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Peshawar High Court Grants KP Chief Minister Gandapur Three-Week Protective Bail

Arrest warrants in a liquor and arms case remain active with a district-court hearing now set for Sept. 24.

Overview

  • A two-judge PHC bench of Justices Sahibzada Asadullah and Ijaz Khan heard the petition and issued the temporary protection.
  • Justice Asadullah said the court grants the chief minister immunity in this case and directed parties to file reports with counsel present at the next hearing.
  • The Assistant Attorney General told the court that 48 cases have been registered against Ali Amin Gandapur in Islamabad and sought early disposal to limit repeated appearances.
  • A separate case at the Peshawar District and Sessions Court was postponed to Sept. 24 due to the unavailability of Judicial Magistrate Mubashir Hasan.
  • Arrest warrants tied to the liquor and arms recovery case registered at Islamabad’s Bhara Kahu police station remain in force pending the rescheduled proceedings.