An anti-terrorism court has granted bail to incarcerated lawmaker Ali Wazir in a case accusing him of ‘inciting’ people against state institutions.
Wazir has been imprisoned in Karachi's central prison since December 31, 2020 after he was arrested for alleged hate speech against state institutions.
According to the prosecution, Wazir and some other accused had held a procession in a ground behind the Al-Asif Square on January 20, 2019, where they delivered speeches, allegedly inciting the public against state institutions.
The case was lodged under sections 147, 149, 186, 153, 153-A, and 500 of the Pakistan Penal Code at the Sohrab Goth police station on behalf of the state.
Today, the ATC-XV judge granted bail to Wazir subject to furnishing a surety of Rs500,000 and directed the prison’s authorities to release him forthwith if his custody is not required in any other case.
The judge also fixed the case on July 25 for framing of an amended charge against the accused and report for the attachment of the property of those who are allegedly still absconding in the case.
It merits mentioning here that Wazir would still not be set free since he is also facing trial in another identical case lodged against him at the Boat Basin police station.
Wazir has been imprisoned in Karachi's central prison since December 31, 2020 after he was arrested for alleged hate speech against state institutions.
According to the prosecution, Wazir and some other accused had held a procession in a ground behind the Al-Asif Square on January 20, 2019, where they delivered speeches, allegedly inciting the public against state institutions.
The case was lodged under sections 147, 149, 186, 153, 153-A, and 500 of the Pakistan Penal Code at the Sohrab Goth police station on behalf of the state.
Today, the ATC-XV judge granted bail to Wazir subject to furnishing a surety of Rs500,000 and directed the prison’s authorities to release him forthwith if his custody is not required in any other case.
The judge also fixed the case on July 25 for framing of an amended charge against the accused and report for the attachment of the property of those who are allegedly still absconding in the case.
It merits mentioning here that Wazir would still not be set free since he is also facing trial in another identical case lodged against him at the Boat Basin police station.