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Captain (retd) Safdar released from prison following bail

The son-in-law of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was taken into custody by police near Ravi Toll Plaza late last week

By Web Desk
October 30, 2019

LAHORE: A sessions court in Lahore on Wednesday approved Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar’s bail application in a hate speech case, following which he got released from the camp prison.

The son-in-law of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was taken into custody by police near Ravi Toll Plaza late last week.

The court also asked Safdar to submit a surety bond of Rs200,000.

After his release, overjoyed PML-N workers chanted slogans in Safdar’s favour.

On October 12, a Lahore’s sessions court approved his interim bail till October 26 in a case regarding interference in public matters and misbehavior with the police.

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Police said the case was lodged against the PML-N leader under Section 124A after October 11 for badmouthing the state institutions.