PTI leader Hammad Azhar handed over to Lahore police on 21-day remand in May 9 riots case
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) granted police a 21-day physical remand of PTI leader Hammad Azhar in a case pertaining to the attack on Jinnah House during the May 9 riots. Earlier in the day, his mother had filed a habeas corpus petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking Azhar’s recovery, saying he had been arrested on Saturday. However, until Sunday night, Lahore and Multan police…
On May 9, 2023, an anti-terrorism court in Lahore granted police a 21-day physical remand to PTI leader Hammad Azhar in connection with the attack on Jinnah House during the May 9 riots. Earlier that day, Azhar's mother filed a habeas corpus petition in the Lahore High Court, demanding his recovery as she claimed he had been arrested on Saturday.
However, Lahore and Multan police were unaware of his arrest until Sunday night. Sarwar Road police eventually presented Azhar before the court on Monday, surrounded by a heavy police contingent. The investigating officer requested 60 days of physical remand, stating that Azhar had been wanted for a significant period and had recently been arrested.
The court directed the police to treat the suspect with appropriate care and allowed his custody for 21 days.
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