ISLAMABAD, AUG 23: PTI founder’s sister, Aleema Khan, has claimed that her sons are being punished only because they are nephews of former prime minister Imran Khan.
Speaking to reporters outside the Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday, she alleged that the family is being harassed as part of a campaign to put political pressure on her brother.
‘Our only fault is being related to PTI founder’
Aleema Khan said her sons’ sole crime is their relation to the PTI founder. “They are harassing our family so that my brother comes under pressure. But neither he nor we are afraid,” she stated. “The government can do whatever it wants, but we are not afraid.”
She criticised what she called selective justice, saying: “No one is punished for breaking the Constitution, yet we are all declared terrorists. They stole the nation’s vote, but want to silence us.”
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Call for equal justice
The PTI leader’s sister questioned why justice was not being applied equally. “Shouldn’t the law do its job? Those who set fire to buildings should indeed be punished, but not a single minute of CCTV footage has been provided against us,” she said.
Aleema Khan insisted that her brother was being kept in detention only to prevent him from seeking accountability. “The PTI founder is not being released because they fear revenge,” she added.
Demand for fair process
Reiterating her stance, she urged the courts to ensure that justice is impartial and equal for all citizens. “Justice should be the same for everyone, not just for political opponents,” she emphasised.
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Over the past two days, police have taken into custody Shershah and Shahrez Khan, both sons of Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan, over their alleged involvement in the May 9 incidents. Authorities say the arrests have been made after credible evidence surfaced against them.
Shershah’s arrest linked to May 9 violence
According to SSP (Investigation) Muhammad Naveed, Shershah was arrested in connection with the violent protests that erupted on May 9 following the arrest of the PTI founder. Police maintain that he played a role in the unrest that led to attacks on public and military properties across Lahore and other parts of the country.
Legal action underway
The senior officer confirmed that the case was being pursued strictly “according to the law” and that authorities would continue to act against individuals linked to the May 9 incidents. He emphasized that evidence had been gathered against Shershah before his detention.
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore on Friday approved an eight-day physical remand of Shahrez Khan in the May 9 Jinnah House case.
According to police, the suspect was arrested from Zaman Park a day earlier and was presented before the court for further investigation and recovery. Police had requested physical remand for this purpose.
The defense counsel, Salman Akram Raja, opposed the remand plea, but the court accepted the police request and granted an eight-day remand.
