A case has been filed against top leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), including founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, over their alleged involvement in the violent protests on November 24. The first legal action following the unrest was initiated at Taxila police station, where the protests were considered a violation of anti-terrorism laws.
The case, registered under multiple charges, implicates over 300 individuals, including prominent PTI leaders such as opposition leader Omar Ayub, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, PTI’s Aleema Khan, and Senator Azam Swati. Other figures such as Taimur Masood and Shehryar Riaz are also mentioned in the legal document.
According to the complaint, protesters caused damage to government property, including motorcycles and vehicles, during clashes with law enforcement. The accused are also charged with kidnapping and torturing a police driver, who was allegedly held by the protesters and later released.
The case, listed as No. 2594, includes charges of disrupting government operations, violating Section 144, and damaging both public and private property. The protesters are also accused of blocking highways and inciting disorder with large gatherings.
The protests were part of PTI’s ongoing campaign, with convoys departing for Islamabad on November 24. The convoy, led by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, entered Punjab from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
