LAHORE, Jan 31 (APP):An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday set aside the order
declaring former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry a proclaimed offender (PO) in two May 9 cases.
The applicant’s counsel had argued before the court that an ATC
declared his client a proclaimed offender in cases of torching Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz office and a container over not attending court proceedings. He argued that Fawad Chaudhry was in judicial custody in connection with other cases and imprisoned in Adiala Jail Rawalpindi from November 4, 2023. He submitted that his client could be summoned by issuing a notice but the court
declared him a proclaimed offender. He contended that a detained accused could not be
declared proclaimed offender as per law. He
pleaded with the court to set aside the order.
