A sessions court on Tuesday granted post-arrest bail to podcast host Rehan Tariq in a case registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and relevant provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code concerning allegations of raising sensitive and controversial sectarian issues in a video posted on […]
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Court rejects bail for suspects in placenta trade case
A district and sessions court in Islamabad has rejected the post-arrest bail applications of four suspects accused of involvement in the alleged illegal purchase and sale of human placenta. Additional District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Afzal Majoka announced the reserved verdict on Thursday after hearing detailed arguments from both the defence and prosecution, dismissing the […]
Court extends bail of Ducky Bhai’s wife in gambling app case
A sessions court on Tuesday extended the interim bail of Aroob Jatoi, wife of YouTuber Saadur Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai, until June 4 in a case pertaining to the alleged illegal promotion of gambling applications. Additional District and Sessions Judge Zulfiqar Ahmad Naeem heard the case. During the proceedings, the investigating officer informed […]
Interim bail of Bushra Bibi extended
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Monday extended the interim bail of Bushra Bibi after the investigation team didn’t appear before the court. The hearing was presided over by ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah. Prosecutor Zaheer Shah, defence counsel Faisal Malik and other legal representatives were present during the proceedings. During the hearing, the […]
Court rejects bail pleas of 50 illegal Afghan residents
A local court here on Tuesday rejected the bail applications of around 50 Afghan nationals residing illegally in the city. The hearing was conducted by Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mirza Muhammad Kashif. During the proceedings, the court dismissed the bail requests of the detainees, stating that none of them possessed valid legal or travel […]
ATC extends bail of Fawad, Swati, Musarrat and Jamshed Cheema in May 9 cases
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry until April 16 in five cases linked to the May 9 riots, while directing his counsel to complete arguments on the bail petitions. Duty Judge Arshad Javed heard the matter, where Fawad Chaudhry appeared after the expiry of […]
ATC grants bail to 10 TLP workers in arson, police attack cases
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday granted post-arrest bail to 10 workers of proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in cases pertaining to arson, vandalism and alleged attacks on police, while seeking further arguments on the bail pleas of other accused. ATC Judge Arshad Javed heard the bail petitions filed by 15 TLP workers who had approached […]
Court grants Imran anticipatory bail in six cases
An Islamabad court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in six separate cases ranging from alleged incitement and defamation to road blocking and violation of public order. Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka of the District and Sessions Court of Islamabad confirmed Khan’s interim pre-arrest bail in the cases, ordering […]
Punjab government withdraws appeals against Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi bail
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government on Wednesday withdrew all its appeals in the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. Read More: Court halts arrests in five cases against Imran until today A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice Muhammad Hashim Kakar, […]
Rajpal Yadav wife thanks Bollywood for support amid Tihar jail case
The wife of Bollywood actor and comedian Rajpal Yadav has expressed gratitude toward members of the film industry for supporting the family during a challenging period, following Yadav’s surrender to authorities in connection with cheque bounce cases. Yadav, currently lodged in Tihar Jail, is reportedly liable to repay approximately Rs90 million in outstanding loans after […]