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Court Grants Police Permission to Conduct Polygraph Test on Imran Khan in May 9 Riots Case

Court Grants Police Permission to Conduct Polygraph Test on Imran Khan in May 9 Riots Case

A Lahore anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday granted approval for police to question Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in jail concerning 12 separate cases linked to the violent incidents of May 9.

In a reserved decision delivered by Judge Manzar Ali Gul, the court also authorized the use of a polygraph (lie detector) and photogrammetric test on the former prime minister.

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These tests were requested by the prosecution through a formal petition, which the court accepted. The police have been instructed to present the investigation report by May 26.

PTI Founder Meets Family and Legal Team in Jail

In a significant development for PTI supporters, Imran Khan was allowed to meet his family and legal counsel at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail on Tuesday. He was visited by his three sisters — Aleema Khan, Uzma Khanum, and Noreen Khanum — along with three key members of his legal team, including PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar, Salman Safdar, and Zaheer Abbas Chaudhry.

Meanwhile, Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, who is also imprisoned, was visited by her sister-in-law, Mehrun Nisa Ahmed.

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