ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zartaj Gul and 22 party workers were granted bail by different courts in different cases on Thursday.
The court of Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Tahir Abbas Supra granted interim bail to opposition leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub in two cases, registered against him in the Sangjani jalsa case.
During the hearing on the pre-arrest bail applications, Omar Ayub appeared in the court along with his lawyers.
The court granted Omar Ayub’s pre-arrest bail application in two cases against bonds worth Rs5,000 each.
Also, the court of Anti-Terrorism Court No. 1, headed by Duty Judge Tahir Abbas Supra, granted interim bail to PTI leader Zartaj Gul in two cases, registered over protest and vandalism during the Sangjani jalsa, and preventing the police from arresting her.
Due to unavailability of Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Abul Hasanat Zulqarnain during the hearing, Zartaj Gul appeared before the court of Duty Judge Tahir Abbas Supra along with her lawyers and a pre-arrest bail application was filed.
The court granted interim bail to Zartaj Gul in two cases against bonds worth Rs5,000 each and adjourned the hearing.
Separately, the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Amir Zia Thursday granted bail to 15 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers in a case registered against the party’s November 26 protest.
PTI lawyer Babar Awan, and other lawyers — Sardar Bushak, Murtaza Turi and Amina Ali appeared in the court on behalf of the accused. After arguments were completed, the court ordered the bail of all the accused against bonds of Rs20,000, each.
The accused include opposition leader Omar Ayub’s bodyguard, cook, driver and others.
A case was registered against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers at Ramna police station, while Civil Judge Ahmed Shahzad Gondal had rejected the bail applications.
Later, the accused filed an appeal against the decision of rejection of the bail application.
Meanwhile, the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majuka granted bail to seven Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers in a case registered against the party’s Nov-26 protest, and ordered for their release.
During hearing of appeals against rejection of the post-arrest bail applications, lawyers Sardar Bushak, Murtaza Turi and Amina Ali appeared in the court on behalf of the accused. After the arguments of the parties were completed, the court approved the bail of all seven workers in exchange for bonds worth Rs50,000 each.
A case was registered against the PTI workers in Ramna police station. The bail applications of PTI workers were earlier rejected by Civil Judge Ahmed Shahzad Gondal. The accused had filed an appeal against the decision to reject their bail applications.
Meanwhile, Judge Amjad Ali Shah of the Special Court Anti-Terrorism in Rawalpindi issued a contempt of court notice to lawyer Bina Shahid for allegedly criticising the court on social media.
The notice was issued following a request by the prosecution, and the lawyer has been asked to submit an explanation by March 8.
The prosecution’s application, filed under Section 37 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), stated that Bina Shahid, representing Aamir Khan Salar — an accused in multiple cases related to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests — made unwarranted comments about the court on her Twitter account.
The accused is involved in cases No. 637 and 640 at Police Station Saddar Hassan Abdal and cases No. 896 and 897 at Police Station Hazro Attock from last year. Post-arrest bail applications for these cases are scheduled for hearing on March 8.
Additionally, the prosecution’s application to cancel the accused’s bail in case No. 1862 at Police Station Naseerabad is still under hearing.
The prosecution argued that Bina Shahid’s social media posts misrepresented the facts of the ongoing case, thereby scandalising the court and constituting contempt under Section 37 ATA.
In response, the court sought a formal reply from the lawyer on March 8 to address the allegations.
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