KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Haleem Adil Sheikh and former PTI leader Ali Zaidi acquitted in case related to facilitating Hassan Niazi to flee from Karachi’s city court.

As per details, acquittal pleas were filed by Haleem Adil Sheikh and Ali Zaidi and both leaders appeared before city court. Court announced verdict and acquitted Zaidi and Haleem Adil from rioting case.

Earlier, Judicial Magistrate South court indicted Haleem Adil Sheikh and Ali Zaidi for facilitating Hassan Niazi in fleeing Karachi’s city court. Haleem Adil and Ali Zaidi appeared before court, where both former lawmakers were charged frame for attempting to get detained PTI leader, Hassan Niazi freed during his court appearance.

Both Zaidi and Haleem Adil pleaded not guilty in case. Court adjourned hearing of case and summoned witnesses for next hearing. For unversed, local court in Karachi earlier ordered release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Sindh President Haleem Adil in cases pertaining to May 9 riots-wherein military installations were attacked following party founder Imran Khan’s arrest.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 12 2024

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