An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday sentenced Islamabad Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Muhammad Jawad Tariq to one month in prison and imposed a fine of Rs100,000 for failing to submit the challan in a case related to the PTI protest held on October 4, 2024. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra handed down the sentence after expressing strong displeasure over the prolonged delay in the submission of the challan despite repeated court notices. According to court proceedings, Islamabad Police repeatedly failed to submit the investigation report in the case, prompting the court to take action against the senior police officer. The judge noted that DIG Muhammad Jawad Tariq did not appear before the court in person despite being summoned. Consequently, the court ordered one month imprisonment along with a fine of Rs100,000. The case pertains to a protest held on October 4, 2024, which led to the registration of a criminal case against PTI leaders and protesters at Islamabad’s Margalla Police Station.
ATC sentences Islamabad DIG to one month in prison, imposes fine
Published on: June 24, 2026 8:33 AM