Two PTI workers get bail in May 9 case

Police, however, claims that special anti-terrorism court had denied bail application of both accused

KARACHI:

A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) headed by Justice Naimatullah Phulpoto heard the bail plea of two Tehreek-e-Insaf men and granted them bail in the May 9 case and also ordered their release.

The court granted bail to the accused, Waqar Ahmed and Rizwan and ordered to release them from jail. Following the May 9 incident, the defendants were sent to jail.

The police, however, claimed that the special anti-terrorism court had denied the bail application of both the accused. The accused were arrested in a case registered at Shah Faisal police station.

Read May 9 case adjourned without proceedings

Separately, a petition against the imposition of penalties and the sealing of shops that sell chicken meat was heard by a two-member bench led by Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi of the Sindh High Court (SHC).

Tariq Mansoor Advocate, the petitioner's attorney, argued before the court that unlawful action is being taken against the vendors of chicken meat.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 29^th, 2024.