Court gives last chance to Imran for appearance.

ISLAMABAD -- Special Judge Banking Court Rakhshanda Shaheen has given one last opportunity to former prime minister Imran Khan for his personal appearance for pre-arrest bail in the prohibited funding case being under investigation of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

A single-judge bench, comprising Justice Rakhshanda Shaheen stated in her January 31 written order that Imran's counsel, Salman Safdar, sought exemption from personal appearance of the petitioner on the ground that he had received bullet injuries to his legs and the wounds had not yet healed.

'In view of this petitioner is exempted from personal appearance before this court for today only with warning of final last opportunity,' the judge said in the written order, adding that no further exemption regarding personal appearance would be granted.

'Learned counsel for petitioner is apprised that if on the next date of hearing ie 10.02.2023 if the petitioner fails to appear in person before this court, no further exemption regarding...

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