ATC Grants Bail to Jinnah House Attack Suspects

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has recently approved post-arrest bail for 8 individuals involved in the Jinnah House attack case that occurred during the May 9 riots. The accused individuals, including Talha Mustafa, Mirza Tahir Baig, Muhammad Abid, Azhar Abbas, Umair Khan, Zubair Gulzar, Junaid, and others, were each required to provide surety bonds of Rs 300,000 to secure their release on bail. The decision was made by ATC Judge Khalid Arshad after presiding over the bail petitions.

The incident took place at Jinnah House, also known as the residence of the corps commander in Lahore, where members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party were allegedly involved in the attack. Following a case filed by the Sarwar Road police against the accused party members, the court carefully considered arguments from both the prosecution and the defense before granting bail to the individuals.

The recent development in the Jinnah House attack case highlights the judicial process at work in addressing allegations of criminal activity. The decision to grant bail underscores the importance of due process and fair treatment for all individuals involved in legal proceedings.