Imran Khan to file cases against Islamabad IG, DIG, female magistrate over Shahbaz Gill’s case

• Khan says Gill wasn’t arrested because of what he said since coalition leaders had “said much more than that”.
• "What happened with Gill was a blatant violation of law,” former premier adds.
• Earlier today, Khan connected current situation to COAS's appointment.

ISLAMABAD: PTI chief Imran Khan Saturday warned that he would “not leave” Islamabad's inspector-general, deputy inspector general, and female magistrate, vowing to file cases against them for torturing Shahbaz Gill.

“We will not spare the IG and DIG,” he said while addressing a public gathering at the F-9 park. The former prime minister called out Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry, who last week had approved Gill’s two-day physical remand at the request of the capital police, and said she too should prepare herself as the case will also be registered against her.

The PTI chief led a rally in Islamabad from Zero Point to F-9 Park in support of incarcerated leader Shahbaz Gill, who the party said was subjected to alleged “gruesome torture” in police custody.

He further went on to say that if a case can be registered against Gill, then, Fazlur Rehman, Nawaz Sharif, and Rana Sanaullah will also face judicial proceedings.

“They [coalition government] is trying to scare us by torturing Gill,” he said, adding that this is a “decisive moment” for the people of the country.

Reiterating his stance not to bow down before the idol of fear, he said: “If we bow down then we will have to face slavery although in the garb of Gill’s arrest they are trying to enslave the people.”

Khan maintained that what happened with Gill wasn’t because of what he said since coalition leaders in the government had “said much more than that to really deal damage to the army”.

'Blatant violation of law'

The former prime minister alleged that Gill was “caught and tortured” to send a message and frighten the people that if he could be broken mentally then anyone could.

“What happened with Gill was a blatant violation of law,” he said, accusing the female magistrate of giving physical remand to the police despite knowing that the PTI leader was being tortured.

Addressing the Supreme Court, Khan said: “With all due respect I want to mention that it is the responsibility of the apex court to enforce laws.”

He alleged that whenever police officials were questioned about current injustice, they said they were not at fault and had gotten "orders from behind".

"When I asked Islamabad police that 'tell me what did you do [to Gill]', I got an answer that 'we did nothing, we got a boot from behind [to follow orders]'."

'Very unfortunate'

Earlier today, Khan connected the current situation in Pakistan to the chief of army staff's appointment, terming it "unfortunate" that everything in the country was happening over one appointment.

In a conversation with social media influencers in the federal capital, the former prime minister said that the army chief should be appointed on the basis of merit. 

"A drama begins on the appointment of army chief which does not happen in any part of the world," said the PTI chief. 

He said that the army cannot unite a country single-handedly, adding that "if the army could unite the country, Pakistan would not have been divided" in 1971.

He continued to say that the "neutrals" cannot pressurise the PTI in accepting the incumbent "mafia government".

'I will not talk to corrupt people'

Rejecting dialogue with the coalition government, Khan said that he will not talk to corrupt people. "To sit and talk with corrupt people is to accept their corruption," he added.

He claimed that the PTI is the only national party in the country right now, adding that he will not take any decision that is not in the country's interest.

Reiterating that transparent elections are the only way to stabilise the situation, the ex-premier said that he will give the tickets for the upcoming elections himself.

"We took the Punjab government back so we could remove Hamza Shahbaz as the chief minister," said Khan.

The PTI chairperson alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched to pit the party and army against each other, warning that there will be bloodshed in the country in case of any clash.

Talking about Shahbaz Gill's alleged torture, Khan called its a "classic example of fascism". He also announced that he would discuss significant matters during the rally today.

"Charter of the economy is a fraud," said Khan, adding that the coalition leaders should bring back their foreign properties if they want charter of economy.