Former PM Imran Khan can be held guilty in the contempt case, hearing is to be held in Islamabad High Court today

A crucial hearing on the issue of former PM Imran Khan threatening Judge Jeba Chaudhary will take place on Thursday in the Islamabad High Court. He could be found guilty in the Imran Khan contempt of court case by the Islamabad High Court. At 2:30 pm, a five-member bench consisting of Chief Justice Athar Minallah, Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Miyangul Hasan Aurangzeb, Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri, and Justice Babar Sattar will begin hearings.

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The High Court had called the matter unsatisfactory

On the basis of a complaint filed by Islamabad Sadar Magistrate Ali Javed, Imran Khan was arrested for terrorism after allegedly threatening a female judge at a gathering on August 20. Following this, the Islamabad High Court declared the situation unsatisfactory on September 22.

A terrorism case was registered against Imran Khan

Imran Khan was charged with terrorism at the Margalla police station for reportedly abusing the audience and threatening Additional Sessions Judge Jeba Chowdhury during his address on August 20 in Islamabad.

Imran Khan was detained in accordance with the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). On August 20, Imran Khan led a rally in Islamabad to show support for his chief of staff Shahbaz Gill in the wake of allegations of torture in detention.

PTI to hold a nationwide protest on Saturday

On the other hand, Khan’s party has called for a national demonstration against the minus-one formula on Saturday. Additionally, PTI has urged the demonstrators to show support for their leader Imran Khan. This protest is a new phase of the anti-government campaign that PTI recently announced, according to the local newspaper Dawn in Pakistan.

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