ATC extends Imran Khan's interim bail till Sept 20.

ISLAMABAD -- An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) here on Monday extended the interim bail of PTI Chairman Imran Khan till September 20, in a case of threatening a woman judge during a public rally in the capital.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman appeared before the court of Judge Raja Jawad Abbas.

At the outset of hearing, Imran Khan's counsel Babar Awan informed the court that his client had joined the investigations as admitted by the investigating officer (IO) that his (Imran's) lawyer had submitted a reply.

The IO told the court that three notices were sent to Imran Khan to appear in person, but he had not yet joined the investigation. However, he submitted a statement through a lawyer.

The judge observed that though the statement was received by the IO, but it was not made part of the record, which proved his (IO's) dishonesty.

He asked the prosecutor as to why the joint investigation team (JIT) was formed after lapse of many days since the registration of the first information report.

Special Prosecutor Raja Rizwan Abbasi argued that they were now talking about joining the investigation of the accused. Only the JIT or the IO had to decide the method of investigation, he said.

The judge asked the special prosecutor to read out Section 160 and tell how the presence of Imran Khan was necessary during investigation.

The prosecutor read out Section 160.

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