Lahore High Court summons Punjab officials over expired detention of Imran Khan sisters
The Lahore High Court summoned the Punjab home secretary and Kot Lakhpat jail superintendent on Thursday regarding a petition for the release of three detained sisters of former prime minister Imran Khan.
Court hearing details
Justice Abher Gul Khan heard the petition filed by Aleema Khan's son, Shahrez Khan. Counsel argued that detention orders for all three women expired on October 19 and 20 without their release. The judge questioned why the Lahore deputy commissioner was not listed as a respondent in the legal plea.
Detention timeline facts
Authorities detained Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi, and Uzma Khan under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance in September. Two sisters were held starting September 21 while Aleema was taken into custody a day earlier on September 20. Their confinement lasted for thirty days before the court proceedings began.
Request for official
Uzma Khan's husband, Ahad Khan, asked the judge to summon the deputy commissioner during the session. Justice Abher Gul Khan noted that the official could not be summoned because he was not made a party to the petition. The court subsequently adjourned the matter after these procedural points were addressed.
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