PTI Leaders’ Bail Applications Rejected in November 26 Protest Case

Rawalpindi:In a significant development, the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) dismissed the bail applications of **16 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)** leaders and workers in connection with the protests held on **November 26**. The court took this decision due to the absence of the accused in court proceedings.

The bail pleas of prominent PTI leaders and activists, including **Raja Basharat**, **Sanam Javed**, **Mashal Yousafzai**, **Simabiah Tahir**, journalist **Sami Ibrahim**, **Javed Kausar**, **Taimoor Masood**, **Fahad Masood**, **Saad Ali Khan**, **Raja Nasir Mahfooz**, **Shahbaz Ahmad**, **Mutiullah**, **Nadia Khatak**, **Omar Tanveer Butt**, **Babar Lodhi**, **Nisar Khan**, and **Abdul Waheed** were rejected by the court.

These individuals faced multiple charges in connection with the violent protests that erupted in **Rawalpindi** and **Attock**, where cases were filed against them in several police stations.

**Prosecutor Zahid Shah** argued before the court that the accused had been exploiting judicial reliefs for the last four months and were deliberately hindering the investigative process. He also pointed out that they had failed to attend hearings, causing unnecessary delays in the case. Shah submitted references to **Supreme Court** decisions in support of his arguments.

The court, after considering the prosecution’s arguments and reviewing relevant legal precedents, decided to cancel the bail applications and instructed that the trial against the accused continue.