ATC grants bail to PTI’s Haleem Adil, Raja Azhar in May 9 case

KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday granted bail to PTI leaders – Haleem Adil Shaikh and Raja Azhar in May 09 rioting incidents.

The court ordered two PTI leaders to submit surety bonds worth Rs100,000 each for availing the bail in rioting and arson incidents on May 09 in Ferozabad police station jurisdiction after arrest of PTI Chairman PTI.

The court also extended interim bail of another PTI leader Khurram Sher Zaman.

The police in its charge sheet alleged Haleem Adil Shaikh, the former leader of opposition in Sindh Assembly, of rioting, arson and other offences. The ATC adjourned further hearing of the case till October 23.

Haleem Adil has been on judicial remand in jail in a case registered in Mubeena Town police station.

Violent protests erupted across the country after arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan from Islamabad High Court by the paramilitary force Rangers in Al-Qadir Trust case on May 9.

During these violent protests, the protesters attacked and vandalized important state buildings including security installations.

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