MNA Anjum Aqeel sent to jail on 14-day judicial remand

MNA Anjum Aqeel sent to jail on 14-day judicial remand

PML-N MNA Anjam Aqeel Khan. — File photo

ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi rejected Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Anjum Aqeel Khan’s request for a police remand and sent him to jail on a 14-day judicial remand instead, DawnNews reported.

Mr Aqeel was presented in the court on Monday.
“I am innocent…I’m being politically victimised,” said Mr Aqeel.
Mr Aqeel surrendered to police on Saturday, 24 hours after his escape, and was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) for a medical examination.
Police said Mr Aqeel had been shifted to the hospital on his counsel’s request and was later handed over to the police on a one-day rahdari (transit) remand.
The PML-N lawmaker is facing corruption charges in the National Police Foundation (NPF) land scam case.