'Threats to judges, bureaucrats': Gujranwala ATC withdraws Rana Sana's arrest warrants.

LAHORE -- An anti-terrorism court of Gujranwala on Tuesday withdrew non-bailable arrest warrants for Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan and heard arguments of his counsel on his acquittal application in a case of hurling threats at judges and bureaucrats.

Gujrat Police had registered a case against Rana Sanaullah in August, 2022 for threatening the judiciary and government officials in his speeches on April 15, 2021 and January 29, 2022.

The case was registered on the complaint of a citizen, Sheikh Shekaz Aslam, under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (punishment for acts of terrorism), and sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 189 (threat of injury to public servant) and 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) of the Pakistan Penal Code.

Rana Sanaullah appeared before the court with his counsel Farhad Ali Shah, who argued that the FIR registered against his client was baseless and beyond facts. He asked the court to acquit the minister in the case.

The court heard the arguments and adjourned the hearing till April 28 for the arguments of the complainant's counsel.

Talking to the media outside the court, the interior minister...