Audio leak case: court frames charges against Ali Amin Gandapur, adjourns hearing to April 6

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Feb, 2026) The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad on Saturday held proceedings in the audio leak case against former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, where the court framed charges against him and a co-accused, while suspending earlier arrest warrants.

The court also ended the proclaimed offender proceedings after the accused appeared before the bench.

The hearing was held by Additional District and Sessions Judge Nasr Minallah Baloch. Ali Amin Gandapur appeared in court along with his counsel, Raja Zahoor-ul-Hassan Advocate. Co-accused Asad Farooq Khan also attended the hearing.

During the proceedings, the court formally framed charges against Ali Amin Gandapur and Asad Farooq Khan in the audio leak case. The judge also ordered the suspension of Ali Amin Gandapur’s arrest warrants and terminated the process, declaring him an absconder.

The court questioned the accused over his repeated absence from earlier hearings. Ali Amin Gandapur told the court that security conditions had prevented him from attending.

Judge Nasr Minallah Baloch remarked that no conviction could be based only on the prosecution’s request and noted that the case had been pending for a long time without charges being framed.

Defense counsel requested cancellation of the arrest warrants, arguing that the court had the authority to withdraw them once the accused appeared. Accepting the request, the judge cancelled the warrants and advised the accused to ensure regular attendance. The court directed that exemption requests be filed if attendance becomes difficult.

The hearing was adjourned until April 6.