2-day physical remand of Fawad Chaudhry approved in the case of threatening the Election Commission

The request of the investigating officer for 8-day physical remand of the accused.

The request of the investigating officer for 8-day physical remand of the accused

The local court of Islamabad approved the 2-day physical remand of Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Fawad Chaudhry in the case of threatening the Election Commission.

Duty Magistrate Naveed Khan handed over PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry to the police on 2-day physical remand while pronouncing a safe verdict. The court ordered Fawad Chaudhry to appear again on January 27.

In the Duty Magistrate's Court, the police requested for 8-day physical remand, while Fawad Chaudhry and his lawyers opposed it. A case has been registered against Fawad Chaudhry for threatening the Election Commission.

Earlier, Fawad Chaudhry was medically examined by the doctors of PIM's Cardiac Center. According to the sources, the doctors declared Fawad Chaudhry healthy.

Earlier, a hearing was held in the Lahore High Court on the petition filed against the arrest of PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry.

The High Court declared that the FIR against Fawad Chaudhry was registered in Islamabad, therefore the Islamabad High Court has the authority to dismiss the FIR.

Lahore High Court rejected Fawad Chaudhry's recovery petition.

It should be noted that Fawad Chaudhry was arrested from his house in Lahore early on Wednesday, after which he was remanded in custody by the subordinate court.