PTI activists detained for rioting set free by court

The additional district & session judge for Malir district has approved the interim bail of five people arrested on charges of rioting following the arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan in Karachi on May 9 while ordering them to cooperate in investigations.

The bail petitions of the accused, who were arrested by Shah Lateef and Quaidabad police, were taken up by the additional district & session judge at the Malir court on Saturday. The court granted them bails against the surety bonds of Rs10,000 each.

The court restrained police from arresting the accused till the next hearing.

Meanwhile, a court also dismissed a case registered under Section 63 of the Code of Criminal Procedure against nine PTI activists who were taken into custody by Sachal police during rioting following the arrest of Imran Khan on May 9. While seeking remand of the accused, the investigation officer claimed that they had blocked the Sohrab Goth road during a protest and interfered in the government work.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 14^th, 2023.