Punjab

Taseer vigil attackers granted bail by LHC

Accused were identified as members of the Anjuman Fidayan-e-Khatam-e-Nabuwat

Rana Tanveer March 30, 2015

A file photo of woman lights a candle at a remembrance ceremony held for former Governor Punjab, Salmaan Taseer in Lahore. PHOTO: NNI/FILE

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday granted bail to three men accused of attacking a vigil in Lahore held to commemorate the death anniversary of slain Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer.

The accused were identified as members of the Anjuman Fidayan-e-Khatam-e-Nabuwat. The police arrested them from a seminary at Multan Road in Lahore.

A division bench of the LHC headed by Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi granted bail to Muhammad Adeel, Muhammad Iftikhar and Furqanul Haq for attacking the vigil.

Read: Four accused of attacking Taseer anniversary vigil remanded

Six men were arrested for perpetrating the attack on the village. One of the accused men was already granted bail.

An FIR was registered at Gulberg police station under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 365, 511, 506, 188, 148, and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

On January 4, armed men - riding a motorbike - attacked members of civil society who had gathered at Liberty Chowk to mark Taseer’s fourth death anniversary and teared down the portraits of the former governor.

Read: Taseer's vigil attack: Police file FIR against seven suspects

COMMENTS (2)

Gopeet | 9 years ago | Reply Granted bail, but of course. This leadership the courts the judicial systems, the police the army are all supporters of terrorists/extremists Though they pretend to be not so. But they are not fooling the World. The majority of the population subscribe to the Wahabi/Salafi Islam.

Parvez | 9 years ago | Reply USD 1.5 billion buys you a lot....especially where Pakistani leaders are concerned.

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