The Islamabad court on Monday approved the three-day physical remand of Lieutenant General (retd) Amjad Shoaib, who had been arrested on charges of inciting the public against national institutions.
Lieutenant General (retd) Amjad Shoaib was presented in court today after he was arrested by the Islamabad police early in the morning.
The Islamabad police presented the former army officer before Judicial Magistrate Abbas Shah. During the hearing, Prosecutor Adnan told the court that the former military officer, through his statement on TV, tried to spread hate between the government, the opposition, and the government employees.
The lawyer also informed the court that they needed to take Amjad Shoaib to Lahore for a photogrammetric test. The lawyer pleaded with the court to grant Lt Gen (retired) Amjad Shoaib a seven-day physical remand.
Meanwhile, Lt Gen (retired) Amjad Shoaib’s lawyer Mudassir Khalid Abbasi opposed the physical remand plea and urged the court to dismiss the case. The lawyer stated that the sections added to the case do not apply to his client.
The lawyer told the court that the case against his client was registered on the basis of political rivalry. "If constructive criticism is difficult to absorb, then remove all opposition from the system," the lawyer advised.
Lieutenant General (retd) Amjad Shoaib was arrested by the Islamabad police for inciting the public against national institutions.
According to sources, police took Lt. Gen. (retired) Amjad Shoaib into custody from his residence in the federal capital.
Sources said that a First Information Report (FIR) was lodged against the former army officer at the Ramna police station yesterday evening as a result of his television interview.
According to police sources, the FIR was filed in accordance with Sections 153A and 505 of the Pakistani Penal Code.
As per the FIR, Amjad Shoaib incited people to rebel against institutions during his televised interview. He is currently being held by authorities at the Ramna police station. The police will present him before a local court this morning to obtain his physical remand.
According to the FIR, the former army officer provoked government officials and employees to stop going to offices, as it would compel the government to review its policies. The FIR read that Lt Gen (retired) Amjad Shoaib’s remarks were intended to spread hatred among the government, opposition, and government employees, which is a pre-planned conspiracy to weaken the country.