Not guilty: MQM's Nadeem Hashmi released

Hashmi had been booked and arrested under terrorism and murder charges.


Web Desk September 17, 2013
A file photo of MQM's Naddem Hashmi being escorted by the police. PHOTO: INP/FILE

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader and former MPA Nadeem Hashmi was released from police custody, Express News reported on Tuesday.

The investigation team for the case found the MQM leader to be not guilty in the killing of two policemen.

Hashmi had been arrested from his residence for alleged involvement in the double murder. He was booked and arrested under terrorism and murder charges.

"Interrogation proved that the allegations levied against him proved to be false, and he will be released today," said Wasiq Muhammad, Express News correspondent.

Last week, Hashmi was brought to the court for remand in an armoured personnel carrier escorted by five police vans.

Hashmi had told the court that on the day of the incident, he was visiting a friend whose father had passed away.

“I have not ridden a motorcycle in the last 25 years, but the police have written in the FIR that the suspects were riding motorcycles,” he had said to the court.

MQM had staged a walkout from a Sindh Assembly session in protest of the arrest of Hashmi and other party leaders.

After Hashmi is released, a report will be submitted in court stating that the MQM leader was investigated but found to be not guilty, Express News reported.

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tariq | 10 years ago | Reply

Where is Imran Nazimabadi?

tariq | 10 years ago | Reply

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