Lahore Court Orders Polygraphic and Photogrammetric Tests of Imran Khan Amid Investigation Delays
Lahore, Pakistan – An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has once again directed authorities to conduct polygraph and photogrammetric tests of former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in connection with the ongoing investigations related to the May 9 riots.
The court issued the order after police submitted a report stating that the tests had not yet been carried out. The court instructed that the examinations must now be conducted and that the test results be presented by June 9.
During the proceedings, the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Legal) informed the court that the investigation cannot be completed without these tests. “Until the tests are done, the investigation will remain incomplete,” the DSP said, urging Imran Khan to cooperate with the investigative officers. “We will extend full cooperation to him—justice must not only be done but also seen to be done,” he added.
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This marks the third time Imran Khan has refused to undergo polygraph and related forensic testing. On Thursday, he formally declined in writing to participate, prompting the Lahore police investigation team to return without conducting the examinations.
Sources close to the matter said Imran Khan reiterated his earlier stance, stating, “I have refused twice already—I will not appear for any tests or investigations.”
Commenting on the situation, DSP Javed Asif of Lahore Police expressed concern over the lack of cooperation. “If the tests are not conducted, how can the requirements of justice be fulfilled? How can the investigation proceed?” he asked. “We are trying to work on merit, but we are facing non-cooperation.”
The case is part of the broader investigation into the violent protests that erupted across Pakistan on May 9, following Imran Khan’s arrest. The protests, some of which turned violent, have led to numerous arrests and multiple ongoing legal proceedings against PTI leaders and supporters.
