An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has rejected the interim bail petitions filed by PTI leaders Fawad Chaudhry, Hammad Azhar and Farrukh Habib in a vandalism case registered against the trio during the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf rally. Anti-terrorism court Judge Ijaz Ahmad Buttar heard the petitions on Saturday. The judge rejected the interim bail of the petitioners on their non-appearance in the court.

Fawad Ch and Hammad Azhar have also failed to submit their surety bonds. However, the judge extended the interim bail of Ijaz Chaudhry and Mian Mehmoood-ur-Rashid till April 4. Both Ijaz and Rashid appeared before the court. The Race Course police registered cases against PTI leaders under 12 different sections including terrorism, murder, attempt to murder, fighting, and creating obstruction in the performance of official duties.

Meanwhile, ATC Judge Buttar issued Robkar (release documents) of 93 PTI workers who were arrested on charges of vandalism and terrorism during the police operation in Zaman Park. The PTI workers submitted Rs50,000 surety bonds each against their release. The court Friday accepted the bail petitions of 93 PTI workers against Rs50,000 surety bonds.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-INP