ATC sends Rauf Hassan to jail on judicial remand

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-terrorism court (ATC) Islamabad sent Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Rauf Hassan to jail on judicial remand.

Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra held a hearing on Rauf Hassan’s remand, during which PTI leader’s lawyer Ali Bukhari appeared in the Anti-Terrorism Court.

During the hearing, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) requested Rauf Hassan’s 7-day physical remand, which the court rejected and sent the PTI leader to jail on judicial remand.

The court also issued notices for August 6 on Rauf Hassan’s post-arrest bail application.

Earlier, the Islamabad court had ordered the release of PTI leader Rauf Hassan from the case registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act(PECA), but his release could not be implemented.

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ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court(ATC) Islamabad handed over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's central leader Rauf...

Earlier, Anti-Terrorism Court(ATC) Islamabad handed over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s central leader Rauf Hassan to the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on one-day physical remand in the explosives case.

ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra heard the case related to the physical remand of Rauf Hassan in the explosive material case.

The prosecutor said that raids were conducted but unfortunately access to more accused could not be obtained at present, names of co-accused are to be ascertained, custody of Rauf Hassan is required to gain access to accused.