ATC extends Falak Javed’s judicial remand in Jinnah House attack case

LAHORE – An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday extended the judicial remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Falak Javed by 14 days in the Jinnah House attack case and sent her back to jail. ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill passed the order after Falak Javed was produced before the court from jail following the expiry of her previous judicial remand. The police requested an extension of her judicial remand, informing the court that a supplementary challan (investigation report) in the case was being prepared and would be submitted shortly. The court granted the request and directed the police to produce the accused again on October 26. The case was registered at Sarwar Road Police Station under FIR No. 96/23 in connection with the attack on Jinnah House on May 9, 2023. The FIR accuses PTI leaders of allegedly conspiring to attack Jinnah House and inciting party workers to engage in arson and vandalism. It includes charges of sedition and other serious offences.

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ATC ADJOURNS EJAZ CHAUDHRY’S BAIL PLEAS

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday adjourned until October 22 the hearing of post-arrest bail applications filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ejaz Chaudhry in three cases related to the May 9, 2023, violence and sought the police record in the cases. ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill heard the applications. Ejaz Chaudhry’s senior counsel did not appear to present arguments, while an associate lawyer sought time to prepare and advance the arguments. The court adjourned the proceedings until October 22, directed the defence counsel to appear on the next date of hearing and ordered the police to produce the relevant case records. Ejaz Chaudhry has sought post-arrest bail in cases involving the attack on Jinnah House, the attack on Askari Tower and the burning of police vehicles near Jinnah House. He is among the prominent accused in the May 9 cases and faces allegations of inciting party workers to engage in violence, arson and vandalism on that day.

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