Pakistani court sets October 6 indictment date for Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has set October 6 as the date for the indictment of Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case related to an alleged violation of protocol and assault on police, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).

ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra heard the case, during which both Mazari and Chattha appeared before the court, APP reported.

The report did not provide additional detail on the specific incident underlying the charges, including when the alleged violation of protocol and assault on police officers took place or the identities of the officers involved.

Imaan Mazari is a lawyer and rights activist who is the daughter of Pakistani politician Shireen Mazari, a former federal minister and senior figure in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. She has been involved in past legal and political disputes connected to her activism and her family's political affiliations.

Anti-terrorism courts in Pakistan handle a range of cases beyond terrorism-related offenses, including certain charges involving violence against law enforcement officers, under the country's Anti-Terrorism Act.

APP's report did not indicate what penalties Mazari and Chattha could face if convicted, nor did it include a response from the couple or their legal representation regarding the charges or the scheduled indictment.