Imran's plea seeking exemption from appearance in court rejected.

ISLAMABAD -- A local court on Wednesday rejected the application of former prime minister Imran Khan seeking exemption from personal appearance in the case registered against him for using threatening language against a female judge.

Civil judge/judicial magistrate Malik Aman issued the non-bailable arrest warrants for Mr Khan over his absence in the hearing of the case.

The legal counsel for former premier argued before the judge that Mr Khan is facing life threats and the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has also issued notice to the federal government over withdrawal of his security protocol.

The court briefly adjourned hearing till 11am.

After the hearing was resumed, special prosecutor Raja Rizwan Abbasi appeared before the court and opposed the exemption plea. He said that Mr Khan was taking Wazirabad incident as an excuse for his absence.

He requested the court to convert the bailable arrest warrants into non-bailable.

The additional district and sessions judge Sayyed Faizan Haider Gillani on March 24 converted the non-bailable arrest warrants against PTI chairman into bailable.

The judge noted that the issuance of warrants was the discretion of the court to ensure his attendance and...

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