Peshawar High Court bars police from arresting Qaiser

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Former National Assembly speaker and PTI leader Asad Qaiser — Photo courtesy GOP Twitter/File
Former National Assembly speaker and PTI leader Asad Qaiser — Photo courtesy GOP Twitter/File

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has ordered that former National Assembly speaker and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Asad Qaiser should not be arrested.

A two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Mohammad Faheem Wali on Tuesday heard a petition filed by Asad Qaiser seeking details of the cases registered against him.

After reviewing the petition, the court approved it and issued an order restraining authorities from arresting him.

The court also sought detailed reports from the relevant parties regarding the cases.

Published in Dawn, November 12th, 2025

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