LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday released Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur on bail in a case of violence and attacks on police outside the Zaman Park residence of former prime minister Imran Khan.

Judge Ijaz Ahmad Buttar allowed a petition of Gandapur for post-arrest bail subject to furnishing surety bonds of Rs50,000.

Racecourse police had registered the case against the PTI chairman, workers and leaders after clashes between police and party supporters in Zaman Park.

Last week, the judge had denied the police physical remand of Gandapur and sent him on judicial remand. However, the judge had allowed custody of the PTI leader to Sindh police on a transit remand.

BAIL: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday released 15 suspects on bail who were arrested for clashing with a police team outside the Gulberg residence of former chief minister Parvez Elahi.

Previously, Judge Ijaz Ahmad Buttar had denied Ghalib Market police the physical remand of the suspects, sending them to jail on judicial remand.

Later, the suspects filed their bail petitions. The judge had discharged two elderly suspects in the case ordering the police to immediately release them.

Published in Dawn, May 3rd, 2023