Sedition case: Interim Bail of Captain (retired) Safdar Awan extended till Jan 16

A court in Lahore has on Saturday extended interim bail of PML-N leader Captain (retired) Safdar Awan, in a sedition case.

According to the details, the son-in-law of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Safdar Awan appeared before the court after his interim bail expired today.

During the case proceedings, Farhad Ali Shah stated that his client, Safdar Awan was allegedly booked in a political case and he had not violated any of

The police official apprised the court that Safdar Awan is booked in five sedition cases, which are currently investigated.

The court after summoning a detailed report from the police in the case extended interim bail of the PML-N lawmaker until January 16.

It may be recalled that the Gujranwala Police on October 5^th booked Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar in a treason case.

According to the FIR, Captain (retd) Safdar addressed a consultative meeting at the house of PML-N MPA Imran Khalid Butt on October 2 in which he used harsh language against the government institutions.