The photo of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) founder and ex-prime minister Imran Khan that went viral on social media has initiated an investigation by the Supreme Court Police, ARY News reported citing sources.
Imran Khan (71) is seen sitting in Adiala Jail in the picture.
Via a video link, Khan appeared before the Supreme Court in the NAB Ordinance 1999 amendment case. The photo was allegedly clicked by someone seated on the left side of the courtroom. Reportedly, an inquiry to identify the photographer has started, as per ARY News.
The cops have started interviewing those who were in the courtroom when the picture was taken.
The Supreme Court had allowed the PTI founder to attend court proceedings in the NAB amendments case via video link.
A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Jamal Mandokhail, Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Hassan Azhar, and Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan heard the pleas of the government, challenging the NAB amendments verdict.
In September 2023, the apex court of Pakistan struck down amendments made to National Accountability Bureau laws as it declared its reserved verdict on Khan’s plea.
In a 2-1 majority verdict, the top court accepted Imran Khan’s petition challenging amendments made to Pakistan’s accountability laws during the tenure of the previous Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court also restored graft cases against public office holders that were shut down following the amendments to NAB laws, reported ARY News.