25 PTI protestors remanded to police custody

Another 25 granted bail against Rs5,000 bond each

KARACHI:

The anti-terrorism administrative court handed over 25 accused to the police on five-day physical remand in the cases of damaging public properties and arson during protest against the arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan.

Tipu Sultan police produced 11 accused while Ferozabad police produced 14 accused in the court. The investigating officer said that the accused blocked the Sharea Faisal during the protest. The court is requested to give physical remand of the accused.

The court handed over all 25 accused to the police on five-day physical remand and ordered the investigating officers to submit a progress report on the next hearing.

Bail granted

The Judicial Magistrate, Malir, granted bail to 25 accused in the case of riot and protesting the arrest of Imran Khan. The case of protest and riot on the arrest of Imran Khan was heard in front of the Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Karachi Malir Court. The accused arrested in the case registered in Shah Latif police station were presented in the court. The investigating officer said that there are charges of rioting and arson against the accused.

Khalid Mehmood Advocate, the lawyer of the accused, stated that Tehreek-e-Insaf workers were protesting peacefully which is a constitutional right of every citizen. The police used force against peaceful protesters. Provisions against Tehreek-e-Insaf workers are bailable. The court granted bail to the accused and ordered each accused to submit Rs5,000 per person.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, May 12^th, 2023.