SC denies bail to fraud accused

LAHORE

The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied bail to a man involved in defrauding people in the name of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP).

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had arrested accused Muhammad Ashraf and recovered 33 mobile SIMs from his possession.

A deputy attorney general told the court that a gang operated by the suspect deprived people of their valuable money worth over Rs10 million. He said the FIA had arrested eight members of the gang so far. The gang used to mint money from poor people by sending fake messages on their mobile phones impersonating officials of Benazir Income Support Programme. 

Dismissing bail petition of the suspect, the court observed that such criminals should be kept behind bars.

bail GRANTED: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday granted bail to a man allegedly involved in a rape of a Chinese woman.

Justice Sarfraz Ahmad Dogar allowed bail to suspect Faraz Shahid subject to furnishing surety bonds of Rs300,000. Wahdat Road police had registered a case against the man.

The suspect’s counsel argued before the court that the rape was not proved in medical examination of the alleged victim. He said the police lodged a fabricated case against the petitioner.