PTI leader Hammad Azhar handed over to 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 granted police a 21-day physical remand for PTI leader Hammad Azhar in a case related to the attack on Jinnah House during the May 9 riots. Azhar's mother filed a habeas corpus petition in the Lahore High Court on the same day, requesting his release, but the police remained unaware of his arrest until Sunday night.
Lahore and Multan police officials denied any knowledge of his arrest. On Monday, police presented Azhar before the court under heavy security. The investigating officer sought Azhar's physical remand to interrogate him regarding his alleged involvement in the attack on Jinnah House and to conduct forensic examinations of his social media accounts. The PTI condemned Azhar's arrest, alleging it as an example of political vengeance and fascism.
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