ISLAMABAD: A District and Sessions Court rejected post-arrest bail plea of Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief and former Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, it is reported.

As per details, additional sessions judge Muhammad Tahir Sipra heard post-arrest plea and announced reserved verdict. AML Chief Sheikh Rasheed’s lawyers Sardar Abdur Razaq and Intezar Panjhota while prosecutor Adnan appeared before court.

Plaintiff said that Sheikh Rasheed is former Minister so he does not know that his words affect people. He became joker on TV and spreads violence. Sheikh Rasheed’s lawyer objected to plaintiff’s words used for AML Chief. Earlier, an Islamabad court handed over Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed to Murree police on one-day transit remand.

Former Interior Minister was produced before judicial magistrate where police sought his transit remand. As proceeding commenced, Rashid’s lawyers Ali Bukhari and Intizar Panjhota and prosecutor presented their arguments. After hearing arguments, court approved Rasheed’s one-day transit remand and directed police to present him before relevant court tomorrow at 2 pm.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 10 2023

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