In October 2016, the case was lodged against Gandapur when he served as a provincial minister in KP. The case was registered after recovery of five Kalashnikov rifles, a pistol, six magazines, a bullet-proof vest, three teargas shells, and bottles of alcohol.

Civil judge Shaista Khan Kundi issued the arrest warrant in the case pertaining to arms and liquor recovery, and ordered the Barakahu station house officer (SHO) to arrest and produce the KP chief minister before the court in the federal capital.

The also rejected the chief minister’s petition he filed seeking exemption from personal appearance before the court on medical grounds.

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The court remarked in the order that the case was called thrice since morning but the accused did not show up.

Fatahullah Burki representing the PTI leader on behalf of his senior counsel argued that his client could not turn up before the court because of flood situation.

However, the senior counsel told the court that he would submit a medical report about Gandapur as he was not well.

Over the contrasting statements, the court remarked: “You said he was not doing well while your assistant said it was due to flood that he could not appear.”

The court then adjourned the case till tomorrow (Thursday).