Eight get bail in May-9 rioting case
Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo Imran Khan throw stones after police fire tear gas to disperse them in Lahore on May 9, 2023.—File photo
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) granted post-arrest bail to eight accused involved in the case of attacking Askari Tower during the May 9 violence.
The court directed the accused Muhammad Ahmad Qazi, Muhammad Umar, Sameer Baig, Muhammad Zaigham, Rais Ahmad, Muhammad Khalid, Waseem Zaman and Alvim Masih to furnish surety bonds of Rs200,000 each to avail the relief of bail.
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ATC Judge Muhammad Naveed Iqbal conducted the hearing on post-arrest bail petitions of accused on Friday and announced the verdict upon the conclusion of arguments by the prosecution and defence counsel.
Gulberg police had registered a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leaders and workers on charges of attacking Askari Tower during the May-9 riots.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 3rd, 2024.