The district and sessions court of Islamabad Wednesday accepted the plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for exemption from personal appearance in the case of hooliganism and interfering in the state affairs during the party’s long march, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The challan of the case was submitted against Imran Khan and other PTI leaders.

Imran Khan did not appear before the court. PTI leaders namely Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Faisal Javed, Murad Saeed, Saifullah Niazi and Shibli Faraz appeared before the court.

Other PTI leaders Asad Umar, Aamir Kayani, Shireen Mazari and Shafqat Mehmood also filed a petition for exemption from personal appearance.

The court adjourned the hearing of the case till April 25 next.

Reporter: Ehtisham Kiyani