LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Wednesday granted post-arrest bail to Shahrez Khan, nephew of incarcerated former prime minister
Imran Khan, in a case related to his alleged involvement in the May 9, 2023 riots.
Earlier in the day, the ATC reserved its verdict on the bail petition filed by Shahrez — son of PTI founder’s sister Aleema Khan — in the Jinnah House attack case. He was arrested on August 21.
At the outset of hearing, Shahrez’s counsel argued that allegations of inciting PTI workers had been leveled against his client, but the prosecution failed to produce any evidence to support the claims. At this, the public prosecutor, while opposing the bail plea, told the court that the suspect’s affidavit had not been verified.
The court reserved its verdict after hearing arguments from both sides and announced it later in the night.
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