LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf (PTI) activist, Sanam Javed in case related to sharing anti state posts on social media and inciting violence against state institutions.
According to the detail, a single Judge bench of LHC headed by Justice Farooq Haider granted the bail against a surety bond of Rs.500,000, The federal investigation Agency (FIA) earlier this month took Sanam Javed into custody on charges of disseminating material against the state’s interests. The FIA Lahore had registered the case under the sections of the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act (PECA) and Pakistan penal code.
Earlier, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Ali Amin Gandapur, on Wednessday filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking permission for hold weekly meetings with incarcerated former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail.
As per petition, Ali Amin Gandapur registered the Supreme Court to allow meeting with Imran Khan for consultations on the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. He argued that such meetings are essential for effective budget planning and governance.
The plea also urged the apex court to enforce existing orders regarding the right to meet the PTI founder and called for the removal of restrictions imposed by authorities or such meetings, Chief Minister Gandapur argued that the denial of access violates Articles 9, 10A and 19 of the Constitution..
