Lahore ATC disposes of petition by PTI leader Hammad Azhar’s mother, wife seeking permission to meet him

An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has dismissed a petition filed by Hammad Azhar's mother and wife, seeking permission to meet the PTI leader who is currently in police custody. The petition, filed by Advocate Zain Sheikh on behalf of the petitioners, requested the court to allow them to meet Azhar, who is confined in a police lock-up.

The court's decision was made on September 17, with Judge Sardar Muhammad Akram Khan noting that the prosecution's counsel had no response regarding Rule 26.28 of the Police Rules, 1934, which governs family and legal access to people in police custody. The judge also observed that the petitioners had previously filed a similar writ petition before the Lahore High Court, which was dismissed as withdrawn.

The court directed the petitioners to submit a written application to the station house officer (SHO) of Sarwar Road police, emphasizing the need for strict compliance with Rule 26.28 of the Police Rules, 1934. Hammad Azhar was arrested in connection with cases related to the May 9 riots, including the attack on Jinnah House.

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